Mudryk agency CEO likes newest Arsenal update after 'improved bid' reports

The CEO of a football agency representing Arsenal transfer target Mykhaylo Mudryk has liked a post about the Ukrainian's future on Instagram, it has been reported.

Mudryk has been the subject of heavy interest from the Gunners, who view the 21-year-old as their priority target.

Arsenal placed a bid of €65 million for the winger last week, but it was turned down by Shakhtar. Their deputy sporting director, Carlo Nicolini, said that the club wanted a similar fee to the £100 million Manchester City paid to sign Jack Grealish.

But Arsenal have not been deterred by this, with The Guardian reporting they have submitted an improved bid to sign the Ukraine international.

Gunners fans decided to do some detective work on Twitter in order to find 'proof' that the winger is in London already, such are the volume of updates on the potential transfer.

Nothing has been confirmed yet in relation to that, but it appears as if the Gunners will continue to push hard to sign Mudryk in January, with boss Mikel Arteta saying in December that the club needed to be 'active' during the window.

Now, a new social media post - and one particular reaction - has intrigued Arsenal supporters further.

Mudryk agency CEO 'likes' Arsenal update

On Monday, prominent transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano carried news of Arsenal's improved bid for Mudryk on Instagram.

It was liked by Alex Liundovskyi, who, as per his profile, is the CEO of Alik Football Management.

Popular Arsenal news account @karthikkadhaigal has joined the dots, with Mudryk currently being represented by the same agency. That's according to Transfermarkt, where Liundovskyi is listed as a co-owner of the agency.

As a result, many Gunners fans have taken to the replies with excitement that a move to the club may be edging ever nearer.

There has been no comment from Mudryk's representatives about the status of a move, meaning any conclusions from social media activity are speculation at the moment.

However, it may well indicate that the player's representatives are heavily involved in any deal with Arsenal, which could mean that the Gunners are closer than ever to agreeing a deal for a winger who could provide a big boost to their squad for the remainder of the season and beyond.