Shakhtar Donetsk players are expecting teammate Mykhaylo Mudryk to join Arsenal next month.
The Ukrainian, who turns 22 years old in January, is now widely expected to leave Donetsk in the next transfer window and the Gunners appear to be the most likely destination, so much so that is an open secret in the Shakhtar dressing room.
"I like that he is focused only on himself, his and the team's game," goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin said.
"Fans don't really see that much. No one sees what he is doing away from the football field.
"All these transfer rumours affect him only in a positive way, because he enjoys what he does. And, in the team, we can tell him; 'well, you're already at Arsenal, let's all go!'"
