A return of two goals and two assists from 29 games underlines his struggles to adapt, and there may be concerns Sudakov could face similar difficulties. But the presence of a fellow Ukrainian in the squad may help them both settle and Pochettino has shown a willingness to get the best out of Mudryk.
The report claims Mudryk, 22, has ‘insisted on having him as a teammate’, urging his manager to bring in Sudakov to inject some creativity into the side.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea would push through a deal given they are well-stocked in midfield, with Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Conor Gallagher, Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochukwu all being used by the Argentinian this season.
Sudakov tends to operate as more of an attacking midfielder, but even then, Cole Palmer, Carney Chukwuemeka and Christopher Nkunku all have a part to play under Pochettino, and there may be more urgent areas that require improving before the midfield.
