Shakhtar Donetsk Wiretap

Arsenal Submits Third Bid To Shakhtar For Mykhailo Mudryk

Jan 13, 2023 11:08 AM

Arsenal have submitted a third transfer bid for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk.

Chelsea is also pursing the 21-year-old. 

The bid is still believed to comprise around €70 million up front with what one source described as "significant add-ons," although the overall package is still thought to be short of Shakhtar's €100 million valuation.

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Tags: Arsenal, Shakhtar Donetsk, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Arsenal Submits $69M Opening Bid For Shakhtar For Mykhailo Mudryk

Dec 26, 2022 9:53 PM

Arsenal have submitted an opening bid of around €65 million for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk.

Mudryk is Arsenal's top target of the January window.

Shakhtar, however, is valuing Mudryk at €100 million.

Arsenal are keen to strengthen their attacking options after losing striker Gabriel Jesus for up to three months following knee surgery on an injury sustained while playing for Brazil at the World Cup in Qatar.

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Roma Appoint Paulo Fonseca As New Manager

Jun 11, 2019 1:49 PM

Paulo Fonseca has been named the new manager of Roma on a 2-year deal.

The 46-year-old Fonseca has won the league in all 3 of his seasons with Shakhtar Donetsk.

"Paulo is ambitious, with international experience, a winning mentality and a reputation for attacking football," said Roma president Jim Pallotta.

BBC Football

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2018-19 Champions League Group Stage Draw Results

Aug 30, 2018 1:20 PM

The group stage draw for the 2018-19 Champions League occurred on Thursday. 

Group A: Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Monaco, Club Brugge

Group B: Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven, Inter Milan

Group C: Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli, Liverpool, Red Star Belgrade

Group D: Lokomotiv Moscow, Porto, Schalke, Galatasaray

Group E: Bayern Munich, Benfica, Ajax, AEK Athens

Group F: Manchester City, Shakhtar Donetsk, Lyon, Hoffenheim

Group G: Real Madrid, Roma, CSKA Moscow, Viktoria Plzen

Group H: Juventus, Manchester United, Valencia, Young Boys

ESPN

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United Buys Fred From Shakhtar For $64M

Jun 5, 2018 10:58 AM

Manchester United has agreed to buy Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk for $64 million.

United has seen off competition from Manchester City to land Fred, who is set to move to the Premier League after five seasons in Ukraine.

City were close to signing Fred in January before turning his attention to Jorginho.

Fred will compete for a place in United's midfield next season with Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Ander Herrera and Scott McTominay.

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Tags: Manchester City, Manchester United, Shakhtar Donetsk, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Arsenal Considering Shakhtar's Paulo Fonseca

May 1, 2018 8:51 PM

Arsenal are considering Paulo Fonseca of Shakhtar Donetsk as a potential replacement for Arsene Wenger.

Arsenal have approached Fonseca to gauge his interest in the role.

Previously the manager of Porto, Pacos Ferreira and Braga, Fonseca took Shakhtar to the Champions League round of 16 this year and has the club at the top of the Ukrainian Premier League, three points ahead of Dynamo Kiev with three games remaining.

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City Pursuing $55.7M Transfer For Fred

Jan 22, 2018 9:38 AM

After losing out on Alexis Sanchez, Manchester City is pursuing a £40 million ($55.7 million) transfer for Fred of Shakhtar Donetsk.

Fred would give City competition at holding midfield with Fernandinho. Yaya Toure will likely leave City in the summer.

"We need to change the squad and of course what happened last summer everything increased amazingly," manager Pep Guardiola said ahead of Saturday's victory over Newcastle United. "You have to adapt to that. I think the price in the summer time will be higher than this winter."

Fred would like to join City.

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Tags: Manchester City, Shakhtar Donetsk, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Manchester City Interested In Summer Move For Fred

Dec 25, 2017 10:39 AM

Manchester City has interest in a summer transfer for Fred of Shakhtar Donetsk.

Fred is capable of playing as holding midfielder and City are expected to add another player in that position in the summer with Yaya Toure out of contract at the end of the season.

Fred also has six caps for Brazil but has not played for the Selecao since June 2015 although he was an unused substitute for World Cup qualifiers in October.

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Tags: Manchester City, Shakhtar Donetsk, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Madrid-PSG, Chelsea-Barcelona Highlight UCL Round Of 16 Ties

Dec 11, 2017 8:27 AM

The matchups of the Round of 16 stage of the Champions League have been set with Real Madrid versus Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea versus Barcelona highlighting the ties.

Four first legs will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday 13/14 February, and the remainder the following week.

Juventus v Tottenham

Basel v Manchester City

Porto v Liverpool

Sevilla v Manchester United

Real Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain

Shakhtar Donetsk v Roma

Chelsea v Barcelona

Bayern Munich v Besiktas

The Guardian

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Champions League Round Of 16 Teams Set

Dec 7, 2017 10:52 AM

The Round of 16 for the 17-18 Champions League is now set following the final matches of the group stage.

Group A: Manchester United (winners), FC Basel (runners up)

Group B: PSG (winners), Bayern Munich (runners up)

Group C: Roma (winners), Chelsea (runners up)

Group D: Barcelona (winners), Juventus (runners up)

Group E: Liverpool (winners), Seville (runners up)

Group F: Manchester City (winners), Shakhtar (runners up)

Group G: Besiktas (winners), Porto (runners up)

Group H: Tottenham (winners), Real Madrid (runners up)

The next round will begin in February while the Round of 16 draw will take place on December 11th.

Teams cannot face a team they played in the group stage.

Pot 1 (club coefficient ranking): Manchester United (14), Paris Saint-Germain (6), Roma (30), Barcelona (3), Liverpool (32), Manchester City (8), Besiktas (28), Tottenham Hotspur (21).

Pot 2: Basel (20), Bayern Munich (4), Chelsea (15), Juventus (5), Seville (7), Shakhtar Donetsk (16), Porto (12), Real Madrid (1).

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Liverpool-Villarreal, Sevilla-Shakhtar In Europa Semifinals
With an improbable comeback win against Dortmund, Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side will travel to Estadio El Madrigal on April 28th with the return leg seven days later.

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Alex Teixeira Sold To Jiangsu Suning For €50M
Shakhtar rejected a £32 million bid from Liverpool during the transfer window for Alex Teixeira.

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Liverpool Continue To Push For Alex Teixeira Transfer
If Alex Teixeira were to move to Liverpool, he could create an all-Brazilian attacking trio with Coutinho and Roberto Firmino.

Kyle Lynch/Pro Soccer Talk

Alex Teixeira Tells Shakhtar He's Ready To Leave
Liverpool made a £24.6 million bid for Alex Teixeira last week and are ready to improve that offer while Chelsea have also been linked.

Marcus Christenson, Thiago Rabelo/The Guardian

Liverpool, Shakhtar Open Talks On €32M Alex Teixeira Transfer
Alex Teixeira, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea, has scored 67 goals in 146 league games for the Ukrainian team in five years at the club.

Marcus Christenson/The Guardian

Bayern Close To €35M Transfer With Shakhtar For Douglas Costa
Douglas Costa has also been linked with Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester United, AC Milan and Monaco at various times, is set to sign a four-year-contract.

Jens Weber/ESPN

Xabi Alonso Sent Off With Red Card In Bayern's 0-0 UCL Draw
Bayern Munich tied Shakhtar 0-0 despite a red card for Xabi Alonso with 25 minutes remaining in the match.

PA Sport

Chelsea Considering £20M Bid To Shakhtar For Douglas Costa
Chelsea is considering a move for 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Costa.

Dominic Fifield, Ed Aarons/The Guardian

City, Schalke Secure Final Spots In Champions League Round Of 16
City needed a win at Roma to advance to the Round of 16.

RealGM Staff Report

Projecting Pots For Champions League Draw
Liverpool and City will definitely be drawn against one of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Atletico Madrid or FC Porto, so will likely hope their opponents are Portuguese.

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