Arsenal would be wise to sign this 23-year-old Turkish league talent amidst defensive woes

Why Arsenal should go all out to sign Shakhtar’s Mykola Matviyenko Arsenal have held talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over the signing of Mykola Matviyenko, according to the defender’s agent. (h/t The Metro) Mykola Matviyenko, 23, has shone for Shakhtar Donetsk since joining the club in the summer of 2017. He has clocked up 61 appearances … Read more

Crystal Palace renewing their £8m pursuit of this versatile Ukrainian would revamp their midfield

Why Crystal Palace should sign Taras Stepanenko According to a report in Sun, Crystal Palace are considering to revisit their interest in Ukraine international Taras Stepanenko when the transfer window reopens. The Eagles tried to sign the Shakhtar Donetsk man in the summer for around £8m, but they couldn’t get the deal over the line. … Read more

Crystal Palace reviving their £8m pursuit of this veteran 30-year-old would vastly solidify their midfield

Why Crystal Palace signing Taras Stepanenko would be a real coup  According to The Sun, Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Taras Stepanenko, having failed to firm up their interest in the 30-year-old back in the summer transfer window.  The Eagles were interested in signing the Ukrainian international in … Read more

Crystal Palace must avoid signing this 30-year-old midfielder simply because they have too many options – Agreed?

Why Crystal Palace should avoid signing Taras Stepanenko According to a report from the Sun, Crystal Palace are considering a January move for Shakhtar Donetsk‘s Taras Stepanenko, with the Ukrainian giants willing to sell the midfielder in January. Taras Stepanenko, 30, has been playing for Shakhtar Donetsk since he completed a switch from Metalurh Zaporizhya … Read more

Bye bye Rose – Tottenham signing this 29-year-old Brazilian star would get them a perfect Davies backup

Tottenham opinion: Ismaily would be a shrewd addition for Spurs According to a report from Italian news outlet Calciomercato, Tottenham are interested in signing Shakhtar Donetsk defender Ismaily. Ismaily, 29, has claimed a remarkable 14 trophies with Shakhtar Donetsk, including five league titles, since arriving from Braga in 2013. He is one of the most … Read more

West Ham signing this talented 21-year-old will get them a perfect Mark Noble replacement

West Ham opinion: Should the Hammers sign Maycon? Declan Rice’s rise has been unprecedented this season and was completely out of the blue for West Ham but it certainly came at the right time. The Hammers lost Carlos Sanchez and Jack Wilshere to injuries, and the 20-year-old was called into action by manager Manuel Pellegrini. … Read more

Forget Gueye – This 23-year-old Shakhtar star would be a brilliant signing for Silva’s Everton

Everton Opinion: Why Viktor Kovalenko will be a good fit for Everton Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye has spoken about his hopes of joining Paris Saint-Germain in the summer after the club turned down a £25million bid from the French champions in January, reports the Sun. The Senegalese was open about his desire for the move … Read more

Do it Nuno – Wolves signing this 29-year-old midfield general in January would be a real coup

Why signing Taras Stepanenko would represent a coup for Wolves After a bright start to the Premier League season, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ form has faded and they suffered a defeat at the hands of Liverpool at Molineux last week. Liverpool were the better team on Friday evening and deservedly picked up all three points from the … Read more

Go for it Sarri – This Shakhtar Donetsk star could be the man to fuel Chelsea’s title charge in the second half of the season

Why Chelsea should make a move for Junior Moraes in January As much as Chelsea have promised under their new manager Maurizio Sarri this season, they endured a beating at the hands of London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Wembley last month. And while the Blues reacted with a comfortable 2-0 victory over champions Manchester … Read more

Despite Bournemouth’s attacking brilliance, signing this Shakhtar Donetsk star would give their PL ambition a much-needed boost

Why Bournemouth should make a move for Taison in January Bournemouth have made their best start to a Premier League campaign but have lost their way somewhat in the last month or so. They were on a run of four straight defeats but grabbed a win against Huddersfield Town this midweek. Eddie Howe needs to … Read more