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

The Chelsea forward, who cost $108 million when signed from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2023, said he had never knowingly broken any rules.

“I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to The FA contained a banned substance,” Mudryk wrote on a post on Instagram. “I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon.”

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