Deluded Podcast

Mudryk ‘upset’ with Shakhtar Donetsk €100m asking price €20m Rodrigo Becao to Arsenal

·1 hr 29 min·5 clips
Why does the host call Shakhtar's €100m Mudryk price tag unrealistic and risky?
The episode opens with the host addressing listeners and thanking Ian Wright. He dives into Arsenal transfer rumors, starting with Mykhailo Mudryk, whose €100m price tag from Shakhtar Donetsk is criticized as unrealistic. The host argues that competition for places, like at Manchester City, is necessary for Arsenal's growth. He discusses other potential signings, including Rodrigo Becao from Udinese, with conflicting reports on interest. The host emphasizes the priority of signing a central midfielder over a winger in January due to squad depth issues. He reviews contract situations, noting Gabriel Martinelli's ongoing talks and Cedric Soares possibly leaving. Bukayo Saka's charity funding surgeries in Nigeria is highlighted. The host also touches on Ivan Toney's betting scandal, Matt Turner's injury recovery, and rescheduled Arsenal fixtures. Throughout, he engages with viewer questions and maintains a focus on Arsenal's strategic needs.

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A lively reading of Mudryk's ambition, Shakhtar's valuation, and the transfer-market theatre around Arsenal.

Transfer talk becomes a public negotiation, with the host treating Mudryk's comments about Shakhtar's 100 million valuation as ambition, professionalism, and pressure all at once.

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You want the Mudryk-Arsenal transfer chessboard decoded while January is still looming, not settled.

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