English football club from London, Fulham, has officially signed 22-year-old Brazilian winger from Shakhtar Donetsk. The contract signing was preceded by a record transfer of 40 million euros. This is reported by UNN with reference to Fulham FC.
Details
English club Fulham has completed a club-record deal to acquire Shakhtar winger Kevin. The 22-year-old Brazilian signed a five-year contract with the Cottagers until summer 2030 with an option to extend for another year. The transfer fee is £34.6 million, or about €40 million, plus a percentage of the Brazilian player's future transfer.
In almost 60 matches for Shakhtar, in all competitions, Kevin scored 17 goals.
Regarding his move to the English Premier League, Kevin commented:
I am happy to play in the highest league in the world, and in such a huge club. I am very flattered by everything that is happening in my life, and I hope to score many goals this season and do a great job here at Fulham.
Addition
Fulham also acquired Samuel Chukwueze from Milan. This is a loan until the end of the season. Chukwueze's deal also includes a buy option.
Recall
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