Mykhailo Mudryk is back in the market after the FA said anti-doping disciplinary proceedings had been resolved on 31 July, and Tottenham are now in talks with Chelsea over a season-long loan. The move has come late in the window, after Spurs also made attempts to sign Iliman Ndiaye and Cody Gakpo.

Tottenham's late move

The BBC reporting around the deal is straightforward: Tottenham have entered the race at a late stage and are discussing a loan-only move. Fabrizio Romano said Spurs were working on a double deal with Chelsea, including Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo on loan, with negotiations ongoing.

That late entry matters because Tottenham have not been tied to one target. The move for Mudryk follows the push for Ndiaye and Gakpo, and the club's urgency is clear enough after two failed attempts to land those alternatives.

Mudryk's return to action

Mudryk was free to return to competition with immediate effect on 31 July, and he has not played a competitive match since November 2024. He told BBC after the case was resolved that he was "grateful" to be back after the most difficult period of his career, while also denying intentional wrongdoing with the line "never knowingly or intentionally".

His recent numbers explain why a loan is being framed as a restart rather than a finished product. Mudryk's best rating in the sample is 8.3, he completed 90 minutes twice, and his most recent league outing was a 22-minute Premier League cameo rated 6.6. He has shown flashes, but he has not had a proper run for a long time.

Leeds are still part of the story, though their approach has so far been rejected because they cannot guarantee minutes. Daniel Farke said his squad is not too big outfield and that one or two more additions would definitely be helpful, but Spurs now look better placed to turn the reopened door into a loan deal.

The sticking point is simple: Tottenham are only talking, not signing, and Chelsea have not committed either way. Even so, this is now a real north London conversation, and the next deadline that matters for Leeds is Tuesday’s 11pm cut-off.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →