Overview
- The English FA and WADA reached a settlement on Friday that ended Mykhailo Mudryk’s ineligibility after he accepted anti-doping rule violations and served the equivalent period of suspension.
- Mudryk flew to Hong Kong to rejoin Chelsea’s pre-season squad and has been named in the team for the friendly with Juventus as the club runs a short fitness and integration assessment.
- Manager Xabi Alonso said no decision has been made on Mudryk’s long-term future and that the priority is to reintegrate him sensitively into the group dynamic.
- Chelsea have received multiple enquiries from Premier League and European clubs, with Coventry and Strasbourg among those linked, and the club is reported to be leaning toward a season‑long loan to rebuild his match sharpness and market value.
- The case was materially affected by a WADA change to the meldonium laboratory reporting threshold, meaning Mudryk’s 2024 sample would not meet current reporting criteria and highlighting how evolving testing rules can alter sanctions.