Mudryk Opportunity

The Ukrainian player returns to the field after serving his doping suspension

Mario Roldán Martínez | 31 Jul 2026 | 17.30
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Mudryk, in one of his last games with Chelsea / Getty Images
Mudryk, in one of his last games with Chelsea / Getty Images

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Latest news at ChelseaMykhaylo Mudryk, a 25-year-old Ukrainian winger, has been cleared to return to competition after his doping case has been resolved. The player will immediately join the London team's pre-season tour in Hong Kong, although the club's intention is to seek a loan during this transfer window to help him regain his competitive rhythm. 

The return of the Ukrainian international coincides with a crucial moment in Chelsea's sports planning, as the club must decide the player's fate after almost two seasons without official competition. Several LaLiga clubs are monitoring his situation with the possibility of a loan move.

Mudryk leaves doping case behind

The resolution of the case allows Mudryk to resume training and playing matches normally. The winger, who hasn't played an official game since November 2024, will put an end to a long period of inactivity after the competent authorities closed the disciplinary procedure. 

Prior to his absence, the Ukrainian international had played 73 matches, scoring 10 goals and providing 9 assists since joining Chelsea in January 2023. The English club invested up to 100 million euros in fixed and variable fees to sign him from Shakhtar Donetsk, offering him a long-term contract at that time. 

The player's return also marks the end of one of the most publicized cases in English football in recent months, after the doping incident kept the player out of competition for a long period.

Mudryk resumes competition / Getty Images

Chelsea opts for a loan to regain his form

Although Mudryk will be available for pre-season, Chelsea believes that a loan is the best solution to facilitate his return to top competitive form. The priority is for the winger to gain minutes before assessing his future at Stamford Bridge.

The player will travel to Hong Kong to join the group during the Asian tour, where the London team will continue their preparations before the start of the official season. 

The option of a loan would also allow the player to regain continuity after a period without competition, while Chelsea maintains control over his contractual future.

Chelsea also receives FA punishment

Mudryk's return coincides with another important matter for Chelsea. The FA has imposed a fine of 10 million pounds on the club and a ban on registering players for two transfer windows, although the latter is suspended until June 30, 2027 following the resolution of disciplinary proceedings related to historical breaches of rules regarding agents and third-party investments. 

The sanction does not affect the immediate availability of the Ukrainian winger or alter the club's sports plans regarding his future.

LaLiga closely monitors Mudryk's future

With the doping case now resolved, the next step will be to determine Mudryk's destination before the transfer deadline. Chelsea will consider loan offers, a solution that would allow the player to regain continuity without severing ties with the English club.

Meanwhile, several LaLiga teams remain attentive to the operation's progress. If any of these options materialize in the coming weeks, Mudryk could return to competition in Spain with the aim of recovering the form he showed before joining Chelsea.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Oportunidad Mudryk