Tottenham, Arsenal both tracking precocious attacking midfield talent turning heads in Champions League

North London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal are reportedly firmly in the race to sign highly-rated Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Georgiy Sudakov in 2025.

The Ukraine international is widely regarded as one of European football’s top young talents and is known to be a top transfer target for numerous clubs, including a plethora of Premier League sides.

And although Shakhtar are notoriously difficult to do business with, both Tottenham and Arsenal are “doing their due diligence” on Sudakov with a view to a future transfer.

Football Insider‘s Pete O’Rourke reports that the duo are keen on landing the 22-year-old, despite the fact that any potential transfer is expected to be a complex one to pull off.

FI also adds that a move for the playmaker is unlikely to happen in the January transfer window, with interested parties much more likely to get their man next summer instead.

Sudakov has drawn comparisons to his Ukraine teammate Mykhailo Mudryk, who also caught the attention of top European clubs after his performances for Shakhtar Donetsk.

While that is not exactly a glowing comparison, given Mudryk’s struggles since his move to Stamford Bridge, there have been questions raised over whether Sudakov has the physical capabilities to transfer his talents to England.