“Alexei Slivchenko’s reaction to the departure of Master Wnger in Fulgem”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
Kevin’s transfer was literally “on the ribbon” of the summer transfer window in the top Leagues of Europe. Everything was delayed on the last day, which is atypical for Shakhtar’s management, but in this case, obviously, the situation was not 100% controlled by the Donetsk club. The football player himself sent a clear message to the Miners that he wants to go and continue development in a stronger championship.
There were two options for Kevin – Fulgem and Sporting. Lisbonians actively joined the negotiations on the Brazilian Wnger in recent days and, repeating the proposal of the White on the amount of the Agreement for Shakhtar, actively tried to persuade Kevin to move to them. The main argument “Sporting” was, of course, the Champions League, which for the current “Fulham” is still only the object of sweet dreams. However, the Brazilian still chose the English Premier League and the possibility of living in London, although some European analysts have suggested that the Porthalo-speaking environment could change the position of Kevin at the last moment.
For Shakhtar, Kevin’s sale in Fulgem is at the same time a reason for both joy and pity. The management of the Donetsk club, as well as the fans of the team, can be upset because with the departure of Kevin in the near future the quality of the composition of the Miners clearly asked. Without the fast and technical left winger Shakhtar, for some time, he has clearly become weaker, and there is no equivalent replacement right now in Orange-Black. However, the prospects of non -arrogant and Aeginald, who, after returning from the infirmary, will obviously return to his left flank, since the Central Spresards in Arda Turan now look more than enough, look quite interesting and intriguing.
The club can be rejoiced in Shakhtar. If in the case of Sudakov we said that the Miners have overcome their football player and, as a result, lost some of the profits on it, then Kevin left the state of “orange-black” at the peak-scoring 5 goals and giving 2 productions in 5 qualifications in European Cups.
In total, Kievin played a little more than a year and a half. He was signed with Palmeirasa for 12 million euros in mid-January 2024. Since then, the Brazilian has helped the Miners to win the UPL-2023/24, took two cups of Ukraine with the team, spent a total of 57 official matches (17 goals, 10 assistants) for the Donetsk collective.
If you think about the former categories, it catches the eye that Shakhtar sold Kevin too early. For example, Willian and Douglas Costa to his transfer to another club held five and a half years of his career, Alex Tysheir – six years, Fernandinho – eight…
However, on the other hand, Shakhtar is unlikely to have a choice in this situation. If Kevin is forcibly remained in the team, then “Orange-Black” could potentially get big problems in the locker room, which looks extremely undesirable for a new coach. Miners’ fans are probably remembered how he was offended by the Willian club when he was not released, how they tried to rebel Douglas Costa and Fred, and the story with Tyson, who “returned” every six months ago to Brazil, became a lesson for Rinat Akhmetov and his tops.
Given the role and status of Kevin in the modern “miners”, this Brazilian, if he was forcibly left to fulfill his contractual obligations in Ukraine, could easily spoil the attitude to the case in most of his compatriots, whose colony in the Donetsk club is currently actively returning to “reference”.
And so Shakhtar not only received 40 million euros (and the prospect of additional payments), but also showed his Brazilian talents, which is open to their sale, if a good offer was received. The amount paid by Fulgem is more than good, given that Kevin has easily entered the top five of the most expensive sales of “orange-black” in history. And earning on the Brazilian from the Pitmen came out decently: they bought it for 12, sold for 40. 28 million euros – a chic income indicator, if we talk about a segment of one and a half seasons.
Brazilian Baller. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/vrq5aq0yxr
– Fulham Football Club (@Fulhamfc) September 1, 2025
Do not forget that at the beginning of next year Kevin celebrates his 23rd birthday. Formally speaking, he still remains a young player, but it would also be dangerous to delay the top-league for Brazilian, given the further prospects in his career. It is obvious that Fulgem, who has twice flew twice in the last six years and returned to the APL twice, is also viewed as a short-term “springboard” option to be in a stronger club of this league, or other, which represents the top 5.
Returning to Shakhtar, it should also be understood that in the current season the team through the failure in the UPL-2024/25 with Marino Pushich, lost the opportunity to participate in the Champions League and apply for large financial revenues from UEFA. Even the potential victory in the League of Conferences, to which the Miners are still extremely far away, will not give as much money as a simple way to the main stage of the Champions League. Together with the three paid transfers of the Brazilians to the Summer Windows, which were a total of Shakhtar treasury of 32 million euros, the club faced the need to get earnings in order not to “get into the pocket” of the rest of Rinat Akhmetov’s pocket.
Sudakova in Benfika managed to fit only on rental rights with the obligation of redemption, which is why the club instantly received not so much money, and therefore the question of the expediency and the need to sell someone else was on the agenda of Shakhtar’s bosses until the last. And, frankly, other real variants, except with Kevin, was simply not in this regard, given the “legendary speech” last season with Marino Pushich and a commemorative “bronze” UPL-2024/25 …
After the sale of Kevin, Shakhtar remains 12 Brazilians in the first team. This is without Macon, who continues to lease on the Rent for Corinthians, although he could bring at least some revenues to the UAE with his departure to the UAE. Not all of them can be called potentially high -cargage. For example, it is poorly believed that Shakhtar will be able to earn at least some income in Marlon Santosi or Pedinho, and you do not navigate a lot on Pedro Enrique … However It was extremely important for the Yaba and Luke of the Meyrellis to the Donetsk club that they would not build “gold cages” in Ukraine, but are waiting for rapid development, which in the future will help Shakhtar to earn well, and the football players – to get a profitable contract in a much more championship.
In the end, Kevin’s transfer to Fulgem has once again confirmed a Renom Shakhtar as a club that gives a good start to a European career for Brazilian legionnaires. And, given the obvious return of the Miners to the Strategy for Growing and Resaily Greater Pele Heirs, it is even more important to achieve than a few tens of millions of euros of instant profit …