Porto is showing serious interest in signing 20-year-old Brazilian centre-forward Kauan Elias from Shakhtar, a club he joined from Fluminense in February of the previous year for 17 million euros. Porto believes Elias fits the profile they need: a young talent with potential for improvement, who can also provide an immediate impact and has room for future growth. The Portuguese club has inquired about the price and considers Shakhtar's requested fee of 35 million euros to be excessive. Consequently, Porto is exploring a strategic approach to negotiations, inspired by the model used to sign Samuel Ajehova from Atletico Madrid, which would involve a lower initial payment for part of the player's rights, supplemented by a significant percentage of a future sale. Elias has 12 caps and 9 goals for Brazil's U17 team and has a contract with Shakhtar until December 2029. His current market value is €15.00m, according to Transfermarkt. A bid of €22 million from Flamengo was reportedly rejected in April 2026. In January 2026, Shakhtar's asking price was cited with significant variance, with figures including €22 million and a range of €25-30 million. Other clubs, including Galatasaray and Borussia Dortmund, have also been linked with the forward.