20 January 2023 , 15:47
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Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise on new Chelsea signing Mykhaylo Mudryk as the Ukrainian prepares to make his debut in the Blues' trip to Liverpool on Saturday afternoon.
The 22-year-old penned a staggering eight-and-a-half year contract at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea hijacked Arsenal's proposed move for the talented winger. The deal is expected to cost the Blues £62million up front, plus add-ons that could lift the eventual price to around £87m.
Having trained with his new Chelsea teammates for the first time on Wednesday, Mudryk could be in line to make his debut as Graham Potter's side travel to Anfield. In his pre-match press conference, Klopp spoke about Mudryk's move to west London before making a slight dig at the Blues for how they do their business.
Klopp said of Mudryk: "He's a good player, a really good player. He played an incredible Champions League campaign at his former club [Shakhtar Donetsk], speed, technique, goals, combines a lot.
"So, having him on one wing and Felix on the other is interesting. Chelsea sorts problems differently to us, so let's see."
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Chelsea recorded their first win of the new year with 1-0 success over Crystal Palace last time out, with Mudryk at Stamford Bridge to watch the game from the stands. He was unveiled during the game, walking out onto the pitch at half-time to introduce himself to Chelsea fans.
Speaking in his press conference ahead of the trip to Anfield, Potter declared that Mudryk cannot wait to get going, whether that be against Liverpool or in another game. He said of the former Shakhtar wideman: "He hasn't played so much football recently but has been training well. There's a chance [he could make his debut].
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Mykhaylo Mudryk is unveiled by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after completing his transfer (Getty Images)"We've got to help everybody understand that he is coming from a different league and has to adapt. He is a young player that has a lot of potential but has had good experiences already. He is an exciting player. He's very happy to be here. He is looking forward to his career here and looking forward to get started."
Mudryk became Chelsea's fifth arrival of the January transfer window after Benoit Badiashile, David Fofana, Andrey Santos and Joao Felix made the switch to the Blues. They have been linked with a sixth recruit in the form of PSV winger Noni Madueke, with Chelsea reportedly close to signing the former England Under-21 international.
However, Potter refused to comment on the talented winger, who impressed in the Europa Conference League against Leicester last term. He said of Madueke: "He club hasn't announced it yet and, until he's a Chelsea player, I've not nothing to say. I don't like to talk about players that aren't Chelsea players."