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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Mykhaylo Mudryk: Chelsea winger could face four-year ban after being charged over alleged doping
Chelsea player Mykhaylo Mudryk is facing a potential ban of up to four years after being charged by the Football Association (FA) with doping offences. The Ukraine international was provisionally suspended in December after , reportedly for the banned substance meldonium. At the time, the 24-year-old said the result came as "a complete shock" and stated he had "not done anything wrong". Chelsea added that he had "never knowingly used any banned substances". On Wednesday, Mudryk's spokesperson said the player's position remains unchanged and he would not be commenting further. The FA released a statement describing details of the charge: "We can confirm that Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged with anti-doping rule violations alleging the presence and/or use of a prohibited substance, in terms of regulations three and four of the FA's anti-doping regulations." The positive result occurred shortly after the winger returned from international duty with Ukraine in November. After being absent from for four games, before his suspension was made public, the club's manager Enzo Maresca initially said Mudryk was unavailable through illness. He last played in the Premier League on 10 November as a second-half substitute in a 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal. Since his £88m move from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023, Mudryk has scored just 10 goals in 73 appearances in all competitions and has rarely held down a regular place in the team. Read more from Sky News: Since Maresca took over at Chelsea in July 2024, most of Mudryk's games have come in the cup competitions and in Europe, with just a single Premier League start in August's 6-2 win over Wolves. Earlier this month Mudryk's number 10 shirt was allocated to midfielder Cole Palmer for next season, leaving him without a squad number at Stamford Bridge. Mudryk has made no public comment on the case since a statement on Instagram in December in which he denied wrongdoing. The player also said that he remained "hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon." Chelsea declined to comment.
Sky News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sky News
Mykhaylo Mudryk: Chelsea winger could face four-year ban after being charged over alleged doping
Chelsea player Mykhaylo Mudryk is facing a potential ban of up to four years after being charged by the Football Association (FA) with doping offences. The Ukraine international was provisionally suspended in December after returning a positive drug test, reportedly for the banned substance meldonium. At the time, the 24-year-old said the result came as "a complete shock" and stated he had "not done anything wrong". Chelsea added that he had "never knowingly used any banned substances". In a statement on Wednesday, the FA said: "We can confirm that Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged with anti-doping rule violations alleging the presence and/or use of a prohibited substance, in terms of regulations three and four of the FA's anti-doping regulations." The positive result occurred shortly after the winger returned from international duty with Ukraine in November. After being absent from Chelsea for four games, before his suspension was made public, the club's manager Enzo Maresca initially said Mudryk was unavailable through illness. He last played in the Premier League on 10 November as a second-half substitute in a 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal. Since his £88m move from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023, Mudryk has scored just 10 goals in 73 appearances in all competitions and has rarely held down a regular place in the team. Since Maresca took over at Chelsea in July 2024, most of Mudryk's games have come in the cup competitions and in Europe, with just a single Premier League start in August's 6-2 win over Wolves. Earlier this month Mudryk's number 10 shirt was allocated to midfielder Cole Palmer for next season, leaving him without a squad number at Stamford Bridge. Mudryk has made no public comment on the case since a statement on Instagram in December in which he denied wrongdoing. The player also said that he remained "hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon."
Yahoo
08-06-2025
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Why Chelsea want to sign Jamie Gittens
Jamie Gittens looks set to become the latest member of Chelsea's creche. According to The Athletic, personal terms between the 20-year-old and the West London club have already been agreed, but Borussia Dortmund rejected their latest offer. His reported seven-year contract would keep him at Stamford Bridge until he's 27, so long as the move works out for all parties, of course. It's an investment in the future, something Chelsea have done a lot of recently, so why is Gittens the latest to be of interest? Filling a hole For all the money they've spent, the left-wing position is a weird one at Chelsea. Jadon Sancho has been unceremoniously sent back to Man United, Joao Felix doesn't appear to have any future at the club, and Mykhaylo Mudryk is nowhere to be seen. Advertisement Gittens is a pure left-winger, although he has been deployed in the number ten and as a wing-back previously at Dortmund. He's also right-footed, preferring to cut in and take on a defender and shoot rather than whip in balls, exactly the type of winger that Enzo Maresca seems to love. The fact that he's young and English is a huge plus. If Chelsea's recent transfer activity is anything to go by, they want the club to be a destination for the best young home-grown talent, filling the squad with top-class international talent when necessary. Man City connections Chelsea's Man City links run deep. Cole Palmer is obviously the most prominent; he's become one of the best players in the league since swapping Manchester for London, but there are plenty of other connections between the two clubs, especially behind the scenes. Advertisement Enzo Maresca, and the two directors Joe Shields and Laurence Stewart have all spent time with the Man City academy before moving on and eventually ending up at Chelsea. Those connections are valuable when it comes to learning a player's ability at attitude. Gittens is just the latest on a long list of players who have spent time at the two clubs, and the way things are going, he's very unlikely to be the last. An opportunity in the market Chelsea aren't afraid to pursue what they believe to be an opportunity in the market. Back in January, Dortmund were valuing Gittens at around €100 million, now, it's looking like the youngster will cost around half that after their latest offer of €35 million was rejected. Advertisement Despite what a lot of people may think, Chelsea don't just sign players for the sake of it. In today's market, for a position they've been looking to bolster, the deal for Gittens makes a lot of sense from a financial standpoint. They'll also be aware of his pretty drastic drop-off in form since the turn of the year. Gittens scored 12 goals and provided three assists in his 48 games last season, but only three of those goal contributions came this year. Verdict It's a relatively low-risk deal for Chelsea, so long as they don't pay more than the reported £50 million asking price. Gittens still has a long way to go; he's far from the finished article, but in the right environment and with the right coaching, he could be a quality player. Get Football | Alex Roberts
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Chelsea vs Real Betis LIVE RESULT: Conference League final updates as Blues WIN to make Euro history
Chelsea team news Chelsea are boosted by the return of striker Nicolas Jackson after he missed the last two games of the Premier League season due to suspension. Maresca has had more positive news in the forward areas with Christopher Nkunku back from a knock. Romeo Lavia will be forced to miss out as Chelsea are unable to add him to their squad list for tonight's final. Elsewhere, Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman and Mykhaylo Mudryk are all unavailable.
