Vitaliy Mykolenko has revealed team-mate Donny van de Beek has offered to house refugees from Ukraine and is ‘shocked’ at the level of support from the club.

The Ukrainian left-back was given time off in the wake of Russia’s invasion of his country, which is ongoing.

And Mykolenko told UA Tribuna that Dutch midfield star van de Beek, on loan from Manchester United, said he would pay to rent a house for those displaced by the conflict.

He said: ‘Everyone came up and asked how my family was, my friends. On the second day the head coach came up and said: ‘if you need a rest…if you need time, take your time.

‘I am grateful to the club for its support from all sides. The administrator in charge of the equipment said: ‘I know what your situation is. I understand how difficult it is for you. Come to us for dinner, let’s talk.

‘A physiotherapist came up and said: ‘I have a room, a bed for two people. Those who have nowhere to live, we are ready to shelter them.’ I am pleasantly shocked. Honestly I’m shocked.

‘Donny van de Beek, a world-class player, approaches me and says, ‘I want to rent a house for people, whether in the Netherlands or in Poland. We will take them from the border, settle them, pay for it.’ I don’t know how to thank these people.’

The 22-year-old, who arrived from Dynamo Kyiv on New Year’s Day, was named Toffees captain in their FA Cup fifth-round tie against Boreham Wood as a gesture of support.

Mykolenko, who has been capped 21 times, will hope to make his fourth Premier League appearance and his seventh in total as Frank Lampard’s side face West Ham on Sunday April 3.