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.