Metalist 1925 is monitoring Kolos goalkeeper Ivan Pakholyuk as one of several potential targets. The club is also observing two other Ukrainian goalkeepers: Oleksandr Saputin from Zorya and Valentyn Horokh from Veres. A source indicates that Metalist 1925 is actively considering a move for Saputin this winter, and that his club Zorya is aware of the interest and values him at a minimum of €1.5 million. The Kharkiv team had previously made preliminary contact regarding Albanian goalkeeper Mario Dajsinani of Egnatia, but the discussions did not advance.