{
  "id": 4994006,
  "title": "Mudryk joins Spurs on loan from Chelsea after doping ban ends",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/mudryk-joins-spurs-on-loan-from-chelsea-after-doping-ban-ends",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/02/mudryk-joins-spurs-on-loan-from-chelsea-after-doping-ban-ends"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian forward Mykhailo Mudryk has joined Tottenham Hotspur on loan from Chelsea for the 2026/2027 season, following the expiry of his doping suspension. The 25-year-old winger, who previously played a few minutes for Chelsea during pre-season, will aim to revive his career under new manager Roberto De Zerbi, his former coach at Shakhtar Donetsk.\n\nDe Zerbi expressed his enthusiasm for Mudryk's decision to move to Spurs, stating that he expects him to deliver significant contributions to the team. \"I will demand a lot from Misha (Mudryk) and it is our job to help him find the best version of himself,\" De Zerbi said in a press release. \"If we do that then he can become a very important player for us.\" The Football Association cleared Mudryk to play again in late July following an agreement with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to withdraw his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.\n\nMudryk was initially suspended for four years after testing positive for a low concentration of meldonium during a 2024 drug test. He made a brief appearance for Chelsea during their pre-season in August but has not yet featured in a league match this season. The Ukrainian international, signed from Shakhtar Donetsk for £62 million (US$83 million) in January 2023, last appeared officially for his previous club in November 2024.",
  "summary": "Mykhailo Mudryk will look to revitalise his career under Roberto De Zerbi, his former coach at Shakhtar Donetsk, who has taken over as Tottenham Hotspur manager.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Chelsea goalkeeper Sanchez joins Como on loan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/chelsea-goalkeeper-sanchez-joins-como-on-loan",
        "published": "2026-09-01T19:50:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Tottenham sign Chelsea's Mudryk on loan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/tottenham-sign-chelseas-mudryk-on-loan-4938099",
        "published": "2026-09-01T21:00:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mudryk joins Spurs on loan from Chelsea after doping ban ends",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/mudryk-joins-spurs-on-loan-from-chelsea-after-doping-ban-ends-4995987",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:16:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}