Sporting target would have been vital for Rui Borges | OneFootball

Despite Sporting's management doing their utmost, Kevin did not join Sporting. The Brazilian winger made a move from Shakhtar Donetsk to Fulham on the last day of the market and will be guided by Marco Silva, former coach of the lions.

According to information advanced by the Record newspaper, the SAD led by Frederico Varandas was aware that the deal for the forward would be highly unlikely, as the Ukrainian team already had a deal agreed with the Premier League club. As a last maneuver to convince Shakhtar to let the player go to the green and whites, the management prepared an offer of 37M+3M.

Even the astronomical proposal from Sporting was not enough for Shakhtar Donetsk to consider moving Kevin to the Club de Alvalade and the 22-year-old left winger was indeed officially transferred to Fulham. The Brazilian was a desire of the SAD, as he was seen as a distinctive and unbalancing player, factors that guaranteed an important role in Rui Borges' squad.

With the forward out of the green and white accounts, the lions could not secure the signing of any of the left wingers on Frederico Varandas' list of potential reinforcements. Yeremay Hernández will continue at Deportivo d’A Corunha and Jota Silva was not registered in the Liga Portugal within the established deadline.

At the start of this 2025/26 season, Kevin - valued at 12 million euros - had been the main highlight of Shakhtar Donetsk's team. The Brazilian forward has already played five games: three in the Europa League qualifiers and two in the Conference League qualifiers. In 401 minutes of play, he has already registered five goals and two assists.

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