Serhiy Palkin, the CEO of Shakhtar Donetsk, has pleaded with Chelsea to be patient with Mykhailo Mudryk despite his sluggish transition to life in London. The 22-year-old signed with his new team in January for £62 million, but he has yet to score for them.
Arsenal were the obvious favorites to sign him over the winter, so the shock of his departure to SW6 hasn't helped. However, the early success of their replacement, Leandro Trossard, has only made matters worse. Frank Lampard is now in charge of Mudryk after Graham Potter was fired last week as well.
The young winger has entered a situation that is far from stable and does not promote rapid development. Mudryk's performances have significantly plateaued since his debut against Liverpool, despite his impressive cameo in that game.
He was recently left out of the lineup against Everton because Christian Pulisic was favoured, and his two significant wasted opportunities against Aston Villa only made matters worse. Yet, Palkin believes the Blues shouldn't be concerned since he is a player for the long term, much like the other high-profile January signings.
"A week ago in England, I met Mykhailo Mudryk and he is very happy," he said. "He likes everything that is going on [there], he wants to work hard, he wants to show the best. I said from the beginning, I spoke to the owners of Chelsea, and I told them you’ve got a real diamond but you should be very, very patient. Give this guy time and he will show you what he can bring to the club."
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