Former Dynamo Kyiv defender Taras Mikhalyk said that he thinks about the possible transfer of Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko to English Brighton.
Taras Michalik“Matvienko is a good defender, whose capabilities De Dzerbi knows (former Shakhtar mentor, and now Brighton head coach, - ed.). It would be a good option for him to go somewhere, especially to the Premier League.
It is definitely better for Matvienko to move to Brighton, given the ambitions of the club. Moreover, the coach directly wants him, who knows his qualities quite well. I am 100% sure that De Zerby is counting on Matvienko as Brighton's main defender. The fact that Matviyenko spent time at Shakhtar is obvious. If Nikolay ends up in Brighton, he will definitely be ready to play in the Premier League.
As for the estimated amount of the transfer of Matvienko in the amount of 25 million euros, after 100 million euros for Mudrik, this is very little. A good price for a centre-back if Brighton are willing to say goodbye to that amount. For Shakhtar and Brighton, this is a good deal.
The price for Mudrik seemed cosmic, but European clubs are ready to shell out tens and hundreds of millions for little-known players, so Matvienko is worth the money that Shakhtar wants to get. There are no teams in the Premier League that don't have money. If they are ready to say goodbye to a serious amount, they are ready to go all the way. Matvienko plays consistently for Shakhtar and the Ukrainian national team. He should have passed a few years ago
Who will replace Shakhtar Matviyenko? It is difficult for me to say anything about the transfer policy of the Donetsk club. I like how Matvienko interacts with Zabarny. This is the strongest pair of centerbacks in Ukraine, I think. But this is a national team, but I still don’t understand how the club will replace a versatile defender in his prime, ”said Michalik.
