CHELSEA fans are fearing that new signing Mykhailo Mudryk will fall victim to the curse of the No15 shirt.

The Ukrainian was handed the shirt number following hissigning from Shakthar Donetsk.

The number 15 shirt at Stamford Bridge has a somewhat tainted past.

Stars such asKevin De BruyneandMohamed Salahwore the jersey for the Blues, but failed to show their best form for the club.

Since leavingChelsea, the duo have gone on to become world-class players at Manchester City and Liverpool, respectfully.

Some of the clubs other former players to don the number have also gone on to flop for the Blues.

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Kurt Zouma, Victor Moses and Papy Djilobodji were all handed the shirt, but did not excel as expected.

And now fans are worried about the same happening withMudryk, as one tweeted: He wont be there long then.

Another commented: Them players went on to other clubs to fulfil their potential.

A third said: He might have to leave Chelsea to achieve that.

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A fourth added: At a different clubs though.

However, not all of Chelseas No15s have been failures as club legendDidier Drogbawore the number.

The Ivorian striker scored 164 goals in 381 appearances in all competitions for the club.

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