This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Mykhaylo Mudryk, one of the most expensive signings in Chelsea's history, may relaunch his career in the French Ligue 1. The Ukrainian winger was purchased for around 70 million euros from Shakhtar in January 2023, but has never managed to convince at the Blues. The 25-year-old forward has not played for the London club since November 2024, when he tested positive for the banned substance meldonium in a doping control. Mudryk was formally charged with the use of banned substances in June last year by the FA (Football Association), but he continues to vehemently deny the use of the product. Currently, both parties are involved in a legal process, the outcome of which has no defined timeline yet. From there, several steps will follow. If the decision is in favor of the FA, the federation will have to make a disciplinary decision, which will be sent by the World Anti-Doping Agency, and from there an official sanction will likely be imposed, which will probably be a four-year sports ban. On the other hand, if the decision is in favor of Mudryk, the player will have the opportunity to return to the pitch immediately. It is precisely in this scenario that the forward will almost certainly be sent to… Strasbourg. The French club is part of the group of clubs owned by the consortium that owns Chelsea. Just this season, three players from Stamford Bridge have been loaned to the French side: Ben Chilwell, Aaron Anselmino, and Mike Penders.
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