In 2024, Dynamo showed excellent work in the transfer market. Kyiv began to work actively in the domestic market. Only Brian Ceballos came from outside. Maksym Bragaru played for Chornomorets, Oleksandr Pikhalonok and Valentyn Rubchynskyi for Dnipro-1, and Eduardo Guerrero defended the colors of Zorya.
Pikhalenok is already a candidate for the title of "the best transfer of the last 10 years, if not more. Bragaru and Rubchynskyi are huge prospects. Both have added depth to the squad and can still make significant progress. Guerrero needs some time to adapt to the new team. I have no doubt that he will score and bring value.
All of this is very correct and logical. It is a war time. It is very difficult and expensive to invite legionnaires. Of course, you can bring foreigners, but their level will not be very high. Or you can significantly overpay. "Shakhtar paid a lot of money for Kevin and Marlon Gomez, but so far there hasn't been much benefit. It takes time and patience. So far, they have not given the team much class.
It is important for Dynamo to continue looking for players in Ukraine. This topic is working. Not all the money in the world can buy quality players who are already adapted and ready to strengthen the team. Moreover, there are many young players coming up now.
I think that Ilya Krupsky from Vorskla could be a potential next newcomer to the team. Last Wednesday, he had an exam at the Valeriy Lobanovsky Stadium - in the postponed UPL match against Dynamo.
Oleksandr Karavayev is 32 years old. His contract is valid until the end of the season. I don't know if he will be offered a new one. In the summer of 2023, he almost joined Polissia. Oleksandr Tymchyk is a very unstable player and prone to injury. He cannot be relied on as a 100 percent player in the first team. Oleksiy Gusev's prospects are still unclear. He was among the leaders of the youth team. In the summer, he was transferred to Zorya, where he does not play. The main right back of Dynamo U-19, Oleksiy Rybak, is only 17 years old and not yet ready for adult football.
Krupskyi plays consistently for Vorskla. He won competition from Vitaliy Roman in the youth team as a right back. He plays with both feet, so he can play on both flanks of the defense. Fast, well-built physically. Works with the ball. He is almost 20 years old.
He was born in Vinnytsia. He was brought up in the system of Zaporizhzhia Metalurg. Since the beginning of 2021, he has been in Poltava. Viktor Skrypnyk started inviting him to the first team. In the summer of 2025, he has every chance of going to the youth Euro, which will be a showcase for him. If he proves himself there, it will be a chance for him to get a good offer from Europe. Therefore, it is advisable for Dynamo to try to sign the player earlier.
For Ilya himself, joining Dynamo is a great opportunity to develop his career. At this stage, there will be nothing better for him. For Kyiv, it is an opportunity to sign a really talented player who can progress significantly. Vorskla does not have any ambitions. It is a usual average team. The only question is not to overcharge. Ideally, it should be real money plus a percentage of subsequent sales, not some fantastic "wants". No one will pay 2-3 million euros for Krupsky. He will not make significant progress under coach Serhiy Dolgansky. If he is not sold in time, there may be a regression and a reduction in price.
Serhiy Tyshchenko