Tottenham Hotspur have signed Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on a season-long loan with an option to buy for £75 million, confirmed on September 1, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4]. Mudryk, 25, last played competitively in November 2024 before an anti-doping suspension for meldonium. He was cleared to return in late July 2026 after resolving the case with the FA and WADA [1, 2, 5, 4].

Mudryk originally joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023 for an initial fee estimated between £61 million and £85 million (€100 million) with additional add-ons [1, 2, 5, 4]. In 73 appearances for Chelsea, he scored 10 goals and provided 11 assists across all competitions [3, 6, 7]. He also has 28 senior caps for Ukraine [6, 7].

The winger had previously played under Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi at Shakhtar Donetsk and expressed enthusiasm about reuniting with him. “It's a great feeling. I can't wait to start training and playing for the club, and I'm so excited to be reunited with Roberto De Zerbi,” Mudryk said [6]. He added, “I'm a player who brings speed and creativity, and I want to help in both the offensive and defensive areas. I want to make the fans excited” [6].

De Zerbi praised Mudryk’s talent, saying, “Having worked with Misha earlier in his career, I know exactly what he can bring to our team. He has the quality to change a game with his speed and ability in one-vs-one situations, and is an exciting, attacking talent. I will demand a lot from Misha and it is our job to help him find the best version of himself” [4].

Tottenham also sealed the permanent signing of Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo for around £7 million on the same day [2, 6, 7, 4]. Earlier attempts to sign Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye and Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo fell through before Tottenham focused on Mudryk [1, 3, 5, 4].

Tottenham’s overall spending in the 2026 summer transfer window is estimated between £300 million and £400 million, including other signings like Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, and Savio [6, 4].

Mudryk’s loan deal includes a £75 million option to buy, giving Tottenham the choice to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season [3, 4].