A lawsuit is seeking nearly 6 million euros from Mudryk, and his assets have been frozen
Ukrainian Chelsea soccer player Mykhailo Mudryk has found himself at the center of a high-profile legal dispute over an alleged breach of contract with the company that managed his commercial rights.
The High Court in London has already issued interim measures and ordered the freezing of the player’s assets worth 2.5 million pounds, including bank accounts, real estate in England, and vehicles. The total amount of claims against the player amounts to nearly 6 million euros, and the trial on the merits of the case is scheduled for June 26.
Timur Sagirov, an entrepreneur and representative of JJDS Management Limited, claims that the agreement between the parties was signed in January 2023, shortly after Mudryk’s transfer to Chelsea in London. Under this contract, the company received exclusive rights to manage the soccer player’s image and sponsorship projects for a period of four years, with the option of automatic renewal. Under the terms of the agreement, the player was required to transfer 30% of his income from advertising and commercial deals to the company; however, according to the plaintiff, no payments have been received since the contract was signed.
Currently, claims against the Ukrainian are being considered in two separate court cases. In England, the company is seeking approximately $2.8 million, which was supposed to be paid under the soccer player’s existing advertising contracts. Another lawsuit for 2.4 million euros has been filed in Cyprus over so-called lost profits, as the firm secured major advertising projects for Mudryk, but the player refused to collaborate with the brands. Pending the outcome of the trial, the player has been allowed to use up to 5,000 pounds per week for living expenses and has been required to report on the source of the funds.
Sagirov also criticized the soccer player’s inner circle, accusing agent Vadim Shablii of dragging out the resolution of the conflict and attempting to settle the matter outside the legal system—a claim Shablii himself has not publicly commented on. Chelsea is also one of the defendants in the case. The London club attempted to settle the dispute amicably and offered compensation, but the parties were unable to agree on the amount of the payment. It is expected that the review of the soccer player’s financial and tax documents after the case begins could take anywhere from several months to a year.
This is reported by Sport Express.
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