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Kauã Elias Transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk to Manchester United
According to TEAMtalk, Manchester United are among the clubs considering a move for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Kaua Elias. Sources stated that representatives from Manchester United were present in the stands and returned very positive reports on the player. While no formal bids have been confirmed, Elias’s representatives have begun receiving more concrete signals from interested parties.
According to TEAMtalk, Manchester United are among the clubs considering a move for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Kaua Elias. Sources stated that representatives from Manchester United were present in the stands and returned very positive reports on the player. While no formal bids have been confirmed, Elias’s representatives have begun receiving more concrete signals from interested parties.
A report from the Sun stated that Manchester United had scouts present to watch Shakhtar Donetsk striker Kaua Elias score a hat-trick this week. The Sun also stated that Elias's asking price would likely be around £30m.
A report from the Sun stated that Manchester United had scouts present to watch Shakhtar Donetsk striker Kaua Elias score a hat-trick this week. The Sun also stated that Elias's asking price would likely be around £30m.
Kauan Elias is a 19-year-old Brazilian centre-forward who plays for Shakhtar Donetsk. He is on Manchester United's transfer list, and Milan, Bayer, and Flamengo are also monitoring him. The web portal Transfermarkt estimates the player's value at 15 million euros. Shakhtar Donetsk acquired him from Fluminense for a reported fee of €17 million in February 2025. He joined the Ukrainian club in February 2025 and his contract runs until the end of 2029. This season, he has scored 3 goals in 6 domestic league appearances. For the Brazil U17 team, he scored 9 goals in 12 appearances. In January 2026, reports cited Shakhtar Donetsk's asking price for him at various figures, including €22 million, a range of €25-30 million, and as high as €35 million.
Kauan Elias is a 19-year-old Brazilian centre-forward who plays for Shakhtar Donetsk. He is on Manchester United's transfer list, and Milan, Bayer, and Flamengo are also monitoring him. The web portal Transfermarkt estimates the player's value at 15 million euros. Shakhtar Donetsk acquired him from Fluminense for a reported fee of €17 million in February 2025. He joined the Ukrainian club in February 2025 and his contract runs until the end of 2029. This season, he has scored 3 goals in 6 domestic league appearances. For the Brazil U17 team, he scored 9 goals in 12 appearances. In January 2026, reports cited Shakhtar Donetsk's asking price for him at various figures, including €22 million, a range of €25-30 million, and as high as €35 million.
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