Transfer Of Mykhailo Mudryk To Chelsea Brings 'Blessing' For The Ukrainian Army, How Come?

Chelsea's new player, Mykhailo Mudryk. (Photo: Twitter @ChelseaFC)

JAKARTA - The move of Ukrainian player, Mykhailo Mudryk, to Chelsea brings his own blessings to the army in his country. Because indirectly, Mudryk has helped the needs of troops on the battlefield.

To get Mudryk's services, the Blues have to pay 100 million euros (IDR 1.6 trillion) to Shakhtar Donetsk.

Part of the funds was apparently donated by Donetsk for the war purposes of the Ukrainian army which was being invaded by Russia. The value reaches 25 million euros or around IDR 410 billion.

Sources also said the President of Shakhtar Donetsk, Rinat Akhmetov, would donate the money in full.

But at this time, the club has only received 70 million euros out of the 100 million euros agreed. Meanwhile, the remaining 30 million euros will be awarded in the next stage.

"I want to thank everyone who has helped Ukraine," Akhmetov was quoted as saying by The Guardian on Wednesday, January 18.

"I donated 25 million euros (20.5 million) from Mykhailo's transfer fee to help our soldiers, defenders, and families."

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"The money will be used to cover a variety of needs, from providing medical and prosthetic care and psychological support, to fulfilling special requests," he continued.

Akhmetov also believes that Mudryk's transfer to Chelsea can help the mentality of the Ukrainian people. Because Mudryk gave hope in the midst of the Ukrainian-Russian army feud through football.

"We need a player like Mykhailo in a Ukrainian club, competing at European level," explained the president.

"Unfortunately, that is not possible at the moment because this unjust war was waged against us," he concluded.