The Russian model linked to Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has taken to Instagram to deny reports of a new romance with Juventus star Weston McKennie after reportedly dumping the Ukrainian.
Mudryk, 24, is currently suspended from playing football after it was confirmed last month that he had tested positive for the banned substance Meldonium.
He has denied any wrongdoing and vowed to prove his innocence, but has not played for Chelsea since November.
In the meantime, Mudryk has been linked to Russian fitness model Violetta Bert, although they have never gone public with their romance.
However, following initial reports from Game, Set & Match that Bert had moved on, the internet star has denied that she is in a new relationship with the American.
Following reports that Bert and McKennie jetted off on a getaway together, with the pair both posting photos from the popular French ski resort, Courchevel, Bert showed off a handwritten card she had received, which had the name of the sender curiously concealed.
Russian model Violetta Bert has denied that she is in a new relationship on Instagram after jetting off on holiday
Bert (pictured) reportedly dumped Chelsea star Mudryk Mykhailo and gone on holiday with another footballer
Mykhailo Mudryk (left), who is currently suspended from football after failing a drugs test, has reportedly been dumped for Juventus’ Weston McKennie (right). Bert denies the report
The card read: ‘Enjoy baby, Love. Merry Christmas.’
The name on the card would appear to be ‘Weston’, but Bert has since taken to her social media account – which boasts 779,000 followers, to deny links to the American.
‘Information for fake rumours,’ she posted. ‘I didn’t dump anyone and I’m not dating anyone!
‘And I have never confirmed any relationship!’
Bert shared snaps of her recent holiday, while McKennie also shared photos from a very similar location before deleting them from his account.
Mudryk and McKennie were once Premier League rivals, with the latter spending the second half of the 2022-23 season on loan at Leeds United.
McKennie has since returned to his parent club Juventus, having first joined the Italian giants on an initial loan from Schalke in 2020.
Meanwhile, Mudryk arrived at Chelsea in a deal worth £88m in January 2023, and much was expected of the Ukrainian star.
But he has been unable to live up to expectations, and was largely restricted to substitute appearances in the opening months of the season under Enzo Maresca.
He is now unable to force his way into the Italian’s plans, having been banned from playing following his failed drugs test.
After his positive test was announced, Mudryk posted on Instagram: ‘I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to The FA contained a banned substance.
Bert and McKennie both posted photos from the French ski resort, Courchevel, before McKennie deleted the snaps from his Instagram
Bert and McKennie have been following each other on social media since October, and now appear to be dating
Bert is a fitness model and has 779,000 followers on Instagram
‘This has come as a complete shock as I have never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules, and am working closely with my team to investigate how this could have happened.
‘I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon. I cannot say any more now due to the confidentiality of the process, but I will as soon as I can.’
Mudryk has also received the backing of Maresca, who told reporters last month: ‘We support and we trust Misha.
‘Trust means that we believe Misha. We support Misha and then we see. We are all sad. Me, the club, the players, we are all there.’
But Mudryk no longer appears to have Bert by his side following her decision to start a new relationship with another footballer.
