Darijo Srna - about Kevin’s transfer.

Shakhtar's sports director Darijo Srna asked why the choice of the team fell on Kevin.

" The footballer himself was very pleased, but Palmeiras does not want to sell. Rik passed - and we signed Kevin.

This is a young football player that we need right now. To make a great difference on the field. Technically excellent, fluidity, dribbling, final phase. We are very glad that he is in us, and that he is already training.

I was honored as I joined the team on the first day. We immediately began to join forces with Sudakov, with goalkeepers, with other football players. Also immediately showing your awesomeness. You don't need adaptation. You know, in the past there was adaptation over and over again, but now there’s no time left – it’s really fast to adapt the footballer we’re signing,” said Darijo Srna.

It was previously reported that Juventus of Turin would pay Shakhtar about 10-15 million euros for the transfer of Georgiy Sudakov.