Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who previously worked in Ukraine with Shakhtar, would like to see the Pitmen's 22-year-old midfielder Artem Bondarenko in the English team.
In addition to Bondarenko, the Seagulls would like to strengthen the position of a central defender in the winter transfer window, which means that their shortlist includes two left-footed centre-backs - Mykola Matvienko from Shakhtar and Alessandro Buongiorno from Torino.
The estimated value of Bondarenko at Transfermarkt is 4 million euros. The midfielder's contract with Shakhtar is valid until December 31, 2025.
This season, Bondarenko has played 18 matches for the Pitmen, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist.