'Official, confirmed' - Brighton transfer target signs new long-term contract following '€20m' January bid

By Matt Pole
Published 21st Mar 2023, 15:45 BST
Updated 21st Mar 2023, 15:56 BST
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Brighton & Hove Albion transfer target Mykola Matviyenko has committed his long-term future to Shakhtar Donetsk by signing a new multi-year contract, according to latest reports.

The Ukraine international was the subject of two bids from the Seagulls during the January transfer window.

Albion made an initial offer of almost ‘€11m’ for the defender, but that was turned down by the 13-time Ukrainian Premier League champions.

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Brighton returned with a second bid of ‘up to €20m’ – with the Miners receiving a ‘€16m guaranteed fee’ – but that too was rejected.

Shakhtar were reportedly not willing to accept anything less than ‘€30m’ for the 26-year-old, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

And the Italian confirmed on social media that Matviyenko had put pen to paper on a new deal at the Miners that will take him to 2028.

Posting on Twitter, Romano said: “Official, confirmed. Shakhtar Donetsk have completed the agreement with Mykola Matvienko to extend contract until 2028 #transfers

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“Brighton remain interested after €20m bid turned down in January, as other English clubs too.”

Brighton & Hove Albion transfer target Mykola Matviyenko has committed his long-term future to Shakhtar Donetsk by signing a new multi-year contract, according to latest reports. Picture by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty ImagesBrighton & Hove Albion transfer target Mykola Matviyenko has committed his long-term future to Shakhtar Donetsk by signing a new multi-year contract, according to latest reports. Picture by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
Brighton & Hove Albion transfer target Mykola Matviyenko has committed his long-term future to Shakhtar Donetsk by signing a new multi-year contract, according to latest reports. Picture by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

Matviyenko has made 157 appearances in all competitions for Shakhtar since making his first team debut in 2015.

He has won a plethora of trophies at the Miners, including two Ukrainian Premier Leagues, four Ukrainian Cups, and a Ukrainian Super Cup.

The defender, who has appeared 54 times for his country since his debut in 2017, worked under Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi during the Italian’s 14-month spell at Shakhtar.

The 43-year-old took charge of the Miners in May 2021, before departing in July 2022 due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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