Overview
- Mykhaïlo Mudryk had a four-year doping suspension lifted with immediate effect, allowing him to resume playing for Chelsea.
- He has rejoined first-team training in Hong Kong as the squad prepares a friendly against Juventus.
- Head coach Xabi Alonso said the club has made no decision on Mudryk’s future and called the situation a "particular case" that requires understanding.
- Transfer links have circulated sending Mudryk to Strasbourg, a club affiliated with Chelsea owner BlueCo, but Chelsea says assessment and reintegration come first.
- Mudryk trained alone during his suspension and looks physically ready, yet he must prove he can regain the form that justified his €100 million move from Shakhtar Donetsk.