Former Dynamo Kyiv forward Viktor Leonenko has commented on Shakhtar's refusal to sell Georgy Sudakov to Napoli for €40 million.
Viktor Leonenko"So, 40 million is not enough for Shakhtar. In general, I would keep Sudakov, he still needs to be tested in European competitions, because, by and large, he has not shown himself in any way. Everyone is talking about Sudakov, but look at his statistics - three goals and one assist in 18 matches.
And it will be even harder for him at another club than at Shakhtar, because not everyone controls the ball as well as the Donetsk team. A good footballer must stand out and show results at any club. Now let's imagine that he is at Napoli. This is not a club that is in first place every year, often having to gnaw out victories. It will be difficult for Sudakov there.
Of course, Shakhtar would like to sell Sudakov for 70 million, if not more, but in the end, it could turn out the same as with Mudryk. For the club, it's great, but for a player who is not ready, it's not very good. They pay a lot of money for him, but the player is simply not up to par.
I think that after Mudryk, Ukrainians will not be taken to England for big money. It's the same story as with Yarmolenko at Borussia Dortmund. After Yarmolenko, none of our players were really called to Germany, because Andriy failed.
Which of the clubs can pay more than 40 million for Sudakov, as Shakhtar wants? Whoever has the urge will pay. A president like Bowley at Chelsea will come to some club, and if he likes Sudakov, he will pay. Agents are playing a huge role now, they can get anyone they want. They probably share the money later.
You see tractor drivers in England and in Spain. A good example is Yaremchuk in Valencia. He didn't show shit at Brugge, but he was taken to Spain, and not to the worst club either. And as a result, Yaremchuk is now being sworn at by everyone: fans and the press alike. The question is, why was he taken?
I think Napoli is not the club Sudakov wants to go to. He probably dreams of England. If he is offended, he can be called a girl. I would stay in his place, help Shakhtar, and test myself in European competitions and the national team, where he hasn't shown anything yet. So far, he has no stability, and therefore no class.
Sudakov is friends with Mudryk, so maybe he wants to go to Chelsea. The question is: will he play or not? Will Mudryk and Sudakov help each other to open up at Chelsea? Of course not. If Sudakov moves to Chelsea, Mudryk should help him there, and Misha needs help himself. Everyone in England is swearing at him, and soon the cooks will probably swear at him too. To help, you have to be one of the best, not just know the language and the way to the stadium. Mudryk plays on and off, how can he help? Modern footballers' leisure time is all about tattoos and the internet, we used to play cards, backgammon and billiards," Leonenko said.
