Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk, who cost $108 million when signed in 2023, confirmed that the results of a doping test contained a banned substance.
Mykhailo Mudryk, one of the most expensive players in soccer history, said he was in “complete shock” Tuesday after the results of a doping test contained a banned substance.“I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to The FA contained a banned substance,” Mudryk wrote on a . “I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon.
Chelsea said the 23-year-old Mudryk was contacted by the English Football Association following an “adverse finding” in a routine urine test.The FA did not comment on the situation when approached by The Associated Press and Chelsea did not say if he had been suspended. Mudryk was last included in a Chelsea squad as an unused substitute on Dec. 1.
“Both the Club and Mykhailo fully support The FA’s testing program and all our players, including Mykhailo, are regularly tested,” Chelsea said in a statement. “Mykhailo has confirmed categorically that he has never knowingly used any banned substances. Both Mykhailo and the Club will now work with the relevant authorities to establish what has caused the adverse finding.
Mudryk was one of the most sought-after players in Europe when he became Chelsea’s latest big money signing under American owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. It was widely reported that he was a target for Arsenal before he completed a move from Shakhtar Donetsk to Chelsea. He was given an 8 1/2-year contract, which is unusual in soccer.McDonald's
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