Jamie Redknapp believes Arsenal dodged a bullet by missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk and instead signing the ‘brilliant’ Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal had been interested in Mudryk for a while but decided against completing the deal when Shakhtar Donetsk asked for too much money.

Chelsea then jumped in and signed the Ukrainian winger for a hefty £88 million, but he has only scored six goals and provided four assists in 51 games for Chelsea.

“If my mind serves me correctly they were in for Mudryk. They didn’t get him, he chose to go to Chelsea and they paid big money for him and he [Trossard] was probably the second choice,” Jamie Redknapp said on Sky Sports.

“But if you look at the two careers up to now – and there’s nothing to say that Mudryk can’t go onto still have a good career at Chelsea – but he’s been a brilliant signing.

“He comes up with vital goals. He gives you width, he’s comfortable on the ball.

“When you’re looking to add players to the squad you have to make sure you bring in the right type and he’s certainly that. £27m is an absolute bargain for a tremendous player, technically good that can nick a goal.

“I know Odegaard got the second but that was a huge moment for their season.”