Comparing Chelsea's offer for Mykhailo Mudryk to Arsenal's, Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin told The Athletic: "Overall, it [the offers] was the same.
"Not approximately the same – it was the same figure. The fixed part, variable part, bonuses. But if you look inside the fixed part and bonuses, it was completely different.
"Different time of the payments, different kinds of bonuses. Yes, we can talk about bonuses, but these bonuses should be somehow achievable and realistic, let’s say.
"Therefore, in this case, Chelsea was much more serious and fair in some points."
Palkin added: "Before Chelsea arrived in Turkey, we almost agreed with Arsenal that there was no chance to close. We realised we will not close this deal (with Arsenal). I said to Edu that I did my best but it was not possible."
Arsenal refused to enter a bidding war for the 22-year-old and Shakhtar eventually sold Mudryk to Chelsea.
The Gunners were eager to sign Mudryk throughout the January window but time is running out to sign a new striker.
