Chelsea interested in signing 22 year old star with Premier League record

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According to French outlet RMC Sport, Chelsea are interested in signing Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier this January.

The 22 year old goalkeeper is also attracting interest from Premier League rival Newcastle United and Bundesliga side Bayern Munich.

Meslier holds the record for being the youngest goalkeeper in Premier League history to play 50 games, as well as the youngest in English league history to achieve ten clean sheets in that time.

Leeds United are reportedly not keen on letting the goalkeeper leave this January due to concerns over signing a replacement.

Chelsea are in talks to sign Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk ahead of Arsenal, according to The Sun.

Premier League leaders Arsenal are keen on signing the 21 year old winger and have already agreed personal terms with Mudryk over a five-year deal, worth around £120k-a-week.

Arsenal’s opening bid of £35.5 million, plus a further £17.7m in add-ons, has been rejected by Shakhtar.

Arsenal’s latest offer for the Shakhtar Donetsk star is £62million, but is still well below the Ukrainian side’s asking price.

If the Blues agree to meet Shakhtar’s asking price of around £60million with another £20million in add-ons, the Blues will secure an agreement with the Ukrainian club for the transfer of Mudryk.

Shakhtar sporting director, Darijo Srna, is set to travel to London for talks this week.

Mudryk has 10 goals and eight assists in 18 appearances in all competitions this season for Shakhtar.