Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matvienko has become a transfer target for English Brighton, The Athletic reports..

According to the source, the clubs are discussing the possible transfer of the 26-year-old football player of the Ukrainian national team. The Pitmen want to earn 25 million euros on the deal, but Brighton are not yet ready to pay this amount.

The head coach of the team Roberto De Zerbi, who previously headed Shakhtar, wants to see the Ukrainian in the Premier League club personally. Italian specialist insists on this transfer.

The publication also claims that the player is currently in London with his family..

Mykola Matviyenko is a graduate of Shakhtar. This season he has 19 matches in all competitions.. In the past, clubs from the Premier League have already been interested in the defender.

It should be noted that during the winter break, Shakhtar already sold Mykhailo Mudryk to Chelsea..

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Earlier it was reported that Mudrik made his debut for Chelsea in a match against Liverpool..