European spotlight for Profini: UCL-bound Shakhtar bid

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·4 Juni 2026

European spotlight for Profini: UCL-bound Shakhtar bid

In an exclusive preview from ADN Gol, it was revealed that the club interested in acquiring the services of the Unión de Santa Fe player is Ukraine’s FK Shakhtar Donetsk. The prestigious European institution submitted a highly significant financial offer to secure the red-and-white footballer’s registration, which would represent a major leap in the youngster’s career toward the top international competitions.

Unión’s board of directors is evaluating the terms of this multimillion-dollar proposal, analyzing the feasibility of transferring one of its top prospects amid strong interest from the Ukrainian giant.

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🚨 #Unión | ADELANTO EXCLUSIVO DE ADN GOL: El equipo que habría ofertado una cibra millonaria para contar con Rafael Profini sería el FK Shakhtar Donetsk de Ucrania 🇺🇦
– Kamis, 4 Juni 2026

Shakhtar Donetsk today: champions and direct qualification to the Champions League

The club looking to sign Profini is currently enjoying a period of major institutional and sporting prominence in Europe, fully consolidated despite the complex situation its country is going through:

Total domestic dominance: Shakhtar were crowned Ukrainian Premier League champions once again, putting together a brilliant campaign with 22 wins, 6 draws, and just 2 losses in 30 matches.
Direct entry into the Champions League: After a series of international results that went in their favor at the end of the European season, UEFA confirmed that the club will avoid the preliminary playoff stage. Shakhtar qualified directly for the Champions League group stage, guaranteeing a revenue floor of more than €35 million—the financial backing behind their bid for Profini.
Historic continental campaign: Internationally, the team coached by former Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona player Arda Turan is coming off a historic run to the UEFA Conference League semifinals, where they were eliminated by England’s Crystal Palace after knocking out teams such as AZ Alkmaar and Lech Poznań.
Brazilian style and projection: True to its historic recruitment philosophy, Shakhtar’s squad combines Ukrainian talent with emerging South American figures, with Brazilian youngsters Alisson Santana and Kauã Elias currently standing out, along with the recent signing of Bolivian defender Diego Arroyo.
A team in exile: Due to the well-known wartime situation, Shakhtar continues to live a nomadic reality: they train and play domestic league matches while alternating venues in Lviv and Kyiv, while hosting their international European cup matches in Poland, using the Kraków Municipal Stadium.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.