This Friday (19/09), the Spanish newspaper “Marca” published a surprising story: according to the report, Mykhailo Mudryk would have decided to leave football to dedicate himself to athletics, even aiming at a place in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The Ukrainian striker, hired by Chelsea in 2023, would be willing to radically change his career to become a sprinter. THE Sporting News brings details.
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Will Mudryk go to athletics?
Mudryk is known for his speed on the pitch – he was pointed out as one of Premier League’s fastest players, reaching peaks of over 36 km/h.
So far, there are no official confirmations that Mudryk actually exchanged football for athletics. Neither Chelsea nor the Ukrainian Federation or sports authorities linked to athletics have commented on the matter.
What is concretely known is that the player faces extra -field problems: he was provisionally suspended by a positive test for Meldonium, a substance forbidden by the World Anti -doping agency, and could take up to four years of hook.
In this scenario, the possibility of a change of course to athletics arises more as speculation than as a confirmed plan.
🚨 Breaking: Mykhailo Mudryk would have decided to abandon football to dedicate herself to athletics. 🏃🏻♂️🤯
His goal would be to play the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles as a sprinter of the Ukraine national team. ⚡️
Mudryk was accused by FA for a breach of rules… pic.twitter.com/C723coj1k3
– PL Curiosities (@curiositiesprl) September 19, 2025
How much did Mudryk cost Chelsea?
Mykhailo Mudryk was hired by Chelsea in January 2023 with Shakhtar Donetsk for € 70 million fixed, with the possibility of reaching € 100 million (considering bonuses).
In the quotation of the time, the deal ranged from R $ 385 million to R $ 550 million. Thus, the Ukrainian became one of the most expensive signings in the history of the English club.
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MUDRYK NO CHELSEA NUMBERS
- 73 games
- 10 goals
- 8 Assistance
