Andriy Yarmolenko eyed by Chelsea for £12m as Liverpool’s interest in Dynamo …

  • The Russian-born 24-year-old is a star of Ukraine’s national side and could be heading to Stamford Bridge
  • Liverpool and Arsenal have been interested in Yarmolenko in the past, but concerns linger about his consistency
  • He has scored an impressive 54 goals in 146 games for Kyiv

By
Simon Jones


Published:
21:30 GMT, 13 June 2014

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Updated:
21:31 GMT, 13 June 2014

Chelsea are weighing up a £12million move for Dinamo Kyiv winger Andriy Yarmolenko.

Although Russian born, the 24-year-old is one of the stars of Ukraine’s national side along with Liverpool target Yevhen Konoplyanka of Dnipro.

Yarmolenko is 6ft 2ins, quick, powerful and has a decent goals record with 54 in 146 games for Kyiv and 15 in 39 for the national side.

Target: Andriy Yarmolenko (left) could be winging his way to the Premier League

Target: Andriy Yarmolenko (left) could be winging his way to the Premier League

On the attack: Yarmolenko (right) takes on England's Ashley Cole in a World Cup qualifier in Kyiv

On the attack: Yarmolenko (right) takes on England’s Ashley Cole in a World Cup qualifier in Kyiv

Kyiv wanted £20m for the left-footed Yarmolenko last summer but are willing to sell for less now.

He has been reluctant to leave Kyiv and but a move to London appeals and Roman Abramovich’s connections could smooth the way.

Liverpool have shown an interest in the past as have Arsenal but had concerns about the player’s consistency.

Liverpool, meanwhile have spoken to Bayern Munich about the cost of Xherdan Shaqiri as Southampton continue to demand £25m for Adam Lallana.


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Jeff Fury,

London, United Kingdom,

moments ago

Why do we need him for, with all due respect to Andriy? If anyone from Ukraine, to show an interest in, it’s Konoplyanka.

Crumbs,

Hull, United Kingdom,

13 minutes ago

Liverpool stopped the interest in Yarmolenko in 2012/13 because Konoplyanka is better.

Cameron Ritchie,

London, United Kingdom,

30 minutes ago

As a Liverpool fan and a football fan I’m really annoyed by how every player linked with a club were some linked with Liverpool at some point.

Schwarzenegger,

True Lies Isla, United States,

56 minutes ago

In Mourinho we TRUST!

Shanene,

Stockton, United Kingdom,

1 hour ago

Anyone else chelsea

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