Shakhtar newcomer: "The war did not scare me"

Shakhtar midfielder Daniel Castillo commented on his transfer to the Donetsk club.

- "It is a great joy and pride for me to receive an invitation from a club like Shakhtar. It is a great pleasure to make a leap in my career and become a part of the Shakhtar. I came to help the team and learn a lot. I am looking forward to playing for the club with great impatience and pleasure.

I came with high expectations, I came to learn new things, develop and progress with the team. I want to be useful and contribute to Shakhtar's victories and achievements. I promise to work as hard as possible.

There is a full-scale war going on in Ukraine right now. Didn't it scare me? Actually, no. I felt fine when I visited Ukraine. It's a shame that Ukrainians are going through such difficulties, but I see that they always fight day in and day out, and that's very important.

I would like to say words of support to the Ukrainians: keep fighting! I know that at some point this will stop and be left behind. I wish you all the best and send you all my prayers," Castillo said.