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Flamengo sporting director backs Tottenham’s 25-year-old ‘special kid’ to do well at Spurs

Flamengo sporting director Jose Boto backs Mykhailo Mudryk to become successful at Tottenham under Roberto De Zerbi.

By Rohan Sengupta · To The Lane And Back

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 9:11 PM

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Flamengo sporting director Jose Boto backed Mykhailo Mudryk to thrive at Tottenham if he manages off-pitch challenges.
Tottenham signed Mudryk on loan from Chelsea with an option to buy for £75m.
The 25-year-old winger has been sidelined since mid-September after suffering an ankle injury in training.

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Flamengo sporting director Jose Boto has backed Tottenham Hotspur winger Mykhailo Mudryk to succeed at the club, calling him a "special kid" with exceptional natural talent. Boto, who previously worked with the 25-year-old at Shakhtar Donetsk, noted that Mudryk has all the qualities required of a top player if he manages off-pitch challenges.

Mudryk joined Tottenham on loan from Chelsea with a £75m option to buy, reuniting with former manager Roberto De Zerbi. After making his debut as a substitute against Nottingham Forest in September, Mudryk sustained an ankle injury in training and has been sidelined since.

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