Mykhailo Mudryk, one of the most expensive players in soccer history, says he is in “complete shock” after the results of a doping test contained a banned substance.

News broke Tuesday that Chelsea and Ukraine winger, Mykhailo Mudryk tested positive for a banned substance and could be in line for a suspension.

Enzo Maresca says he believes Mykhailo Murdyk’s protestations of innocence over his positive doping test and does not think the situation will be the end of the Ukrainian’s Chelsea career. Mudryk tested positive for the banned substance meldonium after playing for Ukraine last month and is facing a lengthy ban if the Football Association go on to charge him with an anti-doping rule violation.

Mykhailo Mudryk and Chelsea have confirmed that the winger has provided a positive doping sample that could result in a four-year ban.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has delivered his verdict on Mykhailo Mudryk's provisional suspension after failing a drugs test.

Mykhailo Mudryk is shocked by his positive doping test. The Chelsea player vehemently denies knowingly taking any banned substance and is cooperating fully with the investigation, hoping to clear his name and return to playing football.

Chelsea and Ukraine star Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally banned from football after testing positive for a prohibited substance – and his doping suspension could cause the west Londoners with a PSR headache once his lofty price tag is taken into account.

Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has shared his thoughts after winger Mykhailo Mudryk was provisionally suspended after returning a positive drug test.