Artem Bondarenko

The most recent transaction in August 2026 was a loan from Shakhtar Donetsk to Al Ahli for a reported €1.0M fee, with a mandatory purchase option. The value of this future purchase was subject to conflicting reports, with figures cited as approximately €8 million, 'at least €10 million', and a potential price of €19 million. Another report, which was later deleted, claimed a fee of €18 million plus add-ons. Prior to this, throughout 2025, Trabzonspor's interest established a clear negotiation range; reports consistently stated Shakhtar's asking price was €12 million, while Trabzonspor's offers were pegged at €7 million. During that period, the player's Transfermarkt value was frequently cited as €10 million.

Our valuation is driven by the recent loan-to-buy transfer of Artem Bondarenko to Al Ahli in August 2026. Reports on the mandatory purchase fee are conflicting, ranging from a conservative €8-10 million to a disputed high of €18-19 million. This is contextualized by consistent interest from Trabzonspor in 2025, where Shakhtar's asking price was a firm €12 million against offers of €7 million. The Al Ahli deal, despite the ambiguity, sets a new, higher market expectation.