Coventry and other Premier League clubs eye Mudryk after ban

Chelsea winger Mykhaylo Mudryk is attracting significant transfer interest following the resolution of his doping suspension, with newly-promoted Coventry City among at least three Premier League clubs to have made enquiries. The 25-year-old Ukrainian international is now with Chelsea's squad in Hong Kong for preseason training after being cleared to return to football.

Mudryk had not played since November 2024, when he made his last appearance in a Conference League match against Heidenheim. He was provisionally suspended after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium. The Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency have since concluded their disciplinary proceedings. The parties agreed to a suspension equal to the time already served-one year and eight months-effectively ending his potential four-year ban early. A change in WADA's testing thresholds for meldonium means that, under current standards, his 2024 sample would not have constituted a violation.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said he was happy to welcome Mudryk back but emphasized it is too early to assess his fitness and readiness. Alonso noted that Mudryk had been training alone during his...