Alexander Sopko: "Mudryk perfectly understands that he will be fine in big football"

Football expert Oleksandr Sopko shared his thoughts on the situation with the possible transfer of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk to London Arsenal.

— Any transfer should take into account the interests of three parties - the club, the player and the coach, and if they coincide, then such a transfer is the best option, Sopko noted. — "Shakhtar" has a lot of experience in this matter, knows how to sell players and knows its threshold - the moment when you can agree to a certain amount. I think that Mudryk needs to trust the club and not make any statements.

According to the latest information, Arsenal are ready to pay more than 60 million pounds for Mykhailo Mudryk, but Shakhtar want more. Is Mudryk worth that kind of money, and should the "miners" continue to trade?

— Football players like Mudryk are an exclusive product. It is very expensive. First of all, because such a player usually has a significant impact on the game, is able to do something extraordinary, create a miracle. Therefore, the club that wants to buy Mykhailo must understand that the amount will have to be paid a lot.

— Is Mudryk ready to move to the Premier League?

— Yes, he has matured, and it is time for him to change the environment. A new challenge in life is always important. It is at such a young age, when a footballer has not yet fully formed, that it is useful to change teams and leagues, to move to a championship where there is more tension, where you will be opposed by super players - the best, from all over the world.

— That is, in Shakhtar Mykhailo Mudryk can stop in development?

- No. I have heard such judgments before, they are from the evil one. However, there is such an important thing as motivation. If a football player loses it, nervousness will appear in his game. But the interests of the club should definitely be a priority.

— How then can one interpret Mudryk's like under a meme on the Internet, where he is depicted in Shakhtar's cage?

— People are looking for a trick in everything... But everything is simpler. Mykhailo is good with humor, which is why he reacted to this image. Shakhtar is not a golden cage. Mudryk perfectly understands that he will be fine in big football. The players left Shakhtar in different ways - some immediately and without any problems, some with certain difficulties, but in the future everything turned out well for everyone. Because they all had talent, class, and gained experience and reached a high level at Shakhtar. The same path awaits the Wise Man, no doubt.

Oleg Semenchenko