Donetsk Shakhtar officially continued their marriage with young striker Mohamadou Kante. New contract with 19-year-old Gambian until 30 June 2031.

The forward joined the Shakhtar Academy in 2024, and in the 2025/26 season he became the top scorer in the National League U-19. 28 goals in 28 matches.

In addition, Kante set a new record for the Ukrainian youth championship for the number of goals scored in one season, surpassing the previous achievement of Dynamo striker Matviy Ponomarenko, who scored 24 goals..

Shakhtari are confident that the promising Gambian forward will continue to progress and will soon be able to gain a foothold in the main team.