Donetsk "Shakhtar" little by little continues to clean the composition in the summer off-season.

According to the general director of Shakhtar Donetsk, Sergei Palkin, the Brazilian midfielder Bernard stopped playing for the "miners".

"Bernard, like Facundo Ferreira, completed the performances in" Shakhtar ". Thank you both for your contribution to the development of the club.. Last season they held at the highest level, helped us to win the championship and the Cup. Факундо became the best бомбардиром UPL, for all time in a command in 115 matches has hammered for "Shakhtar" of 59 goals and on this indicator has entered in top-15 of the best бомбардиров.

Both left a notable mark in the history of the club. I'm sure fans have the most pleasant memories of their game. It's a pity to part, but life goes on, and new players will come to the place of Bernard, Ferreira, Fred - strong, ambitious, which will correspond to the level of Shakhtar, - quotes Palkin's official website Donetsk.

Also, the current champion of Ukraine does not plan to renew the contract with another Brazilian - Wellington Nem.

According to the Blog de Primeira, the leadership of the "miners" does not see this artist in their team. Thus, Bernard and Nem will leave the structure of "Shakhtar" on the rights of free agents, because their contracts are calculated until the summer of 2018.

This season on Bernard's account 19 matches for the club in the championship of Ukraine - in his active 6 goals scored and 4 assists. As for Nem, he played for the team of Paul Fonseca only 3 meetings.

Recall that previously Shakhtar sold Fred and Facundo Ferreira.