The well-known Ukrainian coach Vyacheslav Grozny analyzed the possible outgoing transfers of the Ukrainian giants.
Vyacheslav Grozny— Vyacheslav Viktorovich, what can you say about the possible transfer of Mudrik?
- What can I say. Mudryk wants to join Arsenal, while Arteta wants to create a Ukrainian link between Mudryk and Zinchenko on the left flank.
— Mudrik — Already a ready-made player in the Arsenal starting line-up or do you need an adaptation?
— Yes, he will play right away! Now in this position at Arsenal there is no one stronger than Mudrik. Martinelli after the World Cup needs time to return to his level. He now looks much worse than Mudrik, and this is natural. Misha is in excellent condition now.
— Chelsea also joined the fight for Mudrik. Where do you think it is better for Mikhail to go?
- Chelsea is an ideal option for him if Mudrik wanted to go there. Why? There is a new coach - Graham Potter, who creates a chic team for his vision of football. Moreover, Sterling and Pulisic are injured and the position for Mudrik is free. I give a billion percent that Mudrik would play there.
No wonder Darijo Srna was present in the Chelsea VIP box during the match against Man City. This is one of the moves to make Arsenal shell out.
— Shakhtar wants to get 100 million for Mudrik. Is he worth this money?
- No chance. No one will ever give 100 million for Mudrik! And there is no need to draw a parallel with Anthony here. He played so much for Ajax and showed himself there. And Mudrik is not yet a well-known football player - a dark horse for Europe, who shot this season in the Champions League. Previously, he did not show himself anywhere - neither at Desna, nor at Arsenal Kiev, nor at Shakhtar, until the foreigners left. He did not get into the squad under Aunt and Solomon.
As for the transfer, I think the issue will be resolved at the end of January, and for the amount that Arsenal wants. The price will be decent enough, but far from the one that Shakhtar wants. The Pitmen can outplay themselves. If now Mudrik is not sold to Arsenal, then such an amount will no longer be received for him. Everyone has already learned the qualities of Mudrik.
— What weaknesses do you see in Mudrik?
- If Mudryk does not find a zest, then his opponents will quickly get used to his style of play, as was the case with Mbappe at the beginning of his career at Monaco. Everyone knows Mudrik's speed, so a fast player and one insurer will be placed against him.
— Let's move on to Tsygankov.
- I think that Victor has long been ready for a foreign club. In a good sense, he was lucky that Yarmolenko left at the time for Borussia (Dortmund) and vacated a position for Tsygankov at Dynamo.
He does not renew the contract, so it becomes clear that he wants to leave now for little money or in the summer as a free agent. I read that Tsygankov wants a salary of three million in the new club. I think it's not him, but his agents.
— Which European club is suitable for Tsygankov?
- To be honest, I see him in the place of Cody Gakpo in PSV. It would be ideal for him, because the Dutch championship is very technical. PSV is having a problem in this position, Tsygankov has a great left leg.
— Also in the press there was information about Anderlecht and Porto.
- I don’t know if he wants to move to Anderlecht, but I wouldn’t recommend him to Porto, even if he was invited there. It is very difficult for Ukrainian football players to prove themselves in Portugal. There is tough football, contact, constant pressure.
— Maybe it's better for him to stay at Dynamo?
- My opinion is that he should leave. But I want Dynamo to get some money. Here I agree with Igor Surkis. Dynamo put their soul into Tsygankov, prepared him. The benefits of the transfer should be for everyone.
— Has Dovbik matured enough to move to a European club?
- He has already played a little in Denmark, but it did not work out. It seems to me that now he is having the best period in his career. Dovbik scores for the national team, pulls Dnipro-1 to the championship. He wants to leave on takeoff, and rightly so. Dnepr-1 can make good money on it.
I am sure that they have already worked out options for replacing it. With such a top manager as Krasnikov, it cannot be otherwise. If I were Dnipro-1, I would let Dovbik go.
— Where to?
- Serie A would suit him, for example, Torino. Dovbik fits the Italian model of football.
— That is, Dovbik is suitable for the middle peasants of Serie A, and not for the giants?
- It's not easy to get there. Won Lukaku does not play for Inter, and Lautaro Martinez does not always come out, but these are top forwards. It’s hard to play in big clubs, there are a lot of tactical nuances.
— Dovbik is very often matched to Turkey. How do you like this option?
- If for growth, then it is better to Italy, and if for money, then you can also go to Turkey. However, I'm afraid that Turkey could be the end of Dovbik's career. They basically finish with football. In addition, the intensity of the Turkish championship is much lower than in Italy.
Dovbik will get used to such a rhythm and then it will be difficult for him to play at high speeds. Another good option for Artem is Belgium. It will be harder for him in the Netherlands, Brazilians are more valued there, who can beat two or three players one-on-one.
— What can you say about Ilya Zabarny?
- This is the most promising Ukrainian central defender. I won't be surprised if Zabarny is in demand this winter. I think Dynamo can sell him for very good money to a big club. They won't even talk to middle peasants. I am sure that such clubs as Man City should pay attention to Zabarny. He is no worse than the Stones, and playing with a partner like Dias is fantastic. I really want to call Pep Guardiola and recommend Zabarny to him.
He has a great first pass, he perfectly chooses the position, practically does not foul. It will be easier for him to play in the top European teams than in Dynamo, because there are high-level players, and he will be properly insured.
— Should Trubin leave Shakhtar?
- I have a feeling that he will be taken somewhere in the near future, provided that he has a stable playing practice. He is a very promising goalkeeper. Unfortunately, we see what happens to Lunin in Real Madrid. Yes, he won the Champions League, but he practically does not play. I would not want Trubin to repeat the path of Lunin.
Andrey Piskun
