Shakhtar Donetsk is exploring the possibility of signing Brazilian forward Gustavo Santana, who currently plays for Sao Paulo. Shakhtar is one of six clubs that have made inquiries about the player in recent weeks. Other potential suitors are reported to include Portugal's Benfica, Cypriot club Paphos, and Lokomotiv from Moscow, with further interest coming from unnamed representatives in the American MLS and the Qatari championship. Santana's current contract with Sao Paulo is set to run until 2028.