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Matvii Ponomarenko Transfer from Dynamo Kyiv to Ajax
According to Ukrainian media, Ajax has made a 20 million Euro offer for Matviy Ponomarenko. However, the player's agent, Maksim Karagodin, denied these claims, calling them complete nonsense and stating that he does not comment on any transfer talks.
According to Ukrainian media, Ajax has made a 20 million Euro offer for Matviy Ponomarenko. However, the player's agent, Maksim Karagodin, denied these claims, calling them complete nonsense and stating that he does not comment on any transfer talks.
Ajax are considering Matvei Ponomarenko as one of three Ukrainian players they might sign.
Ajax are considering Matvei Ponomarenko as one of three Ukrainian players they might sign.
Yevgeny Levchenko stated that he had not seen any news about Ajax's interest in Matvey Ponomarenko in the Dutch sports media that could be trusted. Levchenko knows that Ajax is looking for a new forward after the departure of Wout Weghorst and with the intention to sell Kasper Dolberg. He noted that Ajax's new coach Michel Sanchez will be looking for players he is familiar with, although Ponomarenko's statistics of 17 goals in all official club tournaments and for the Ukrainian national team are impressive.
Yevgeny Levchenko stated that he had not seen any news about Ajax's interest in Matvey Ponomarenko in the Dutch sports media that could be trusted. Levchenko knows that Ajax is looking for a new forward after the departure of Wout Weghorst and with the intention to sell Kasper Dolberg. He noted that Ajax's new coach Michel Sanchez will be looking for players he is familiar with, although Ponomarenko's statistics of 17 goals in all official club tournaments and for the Ukrainian national team are impressive.
Journalist and commentator Viktor Vatsko stated that significant interest exists in Matvey Ponomarenko from several European clubs following the last season. Vatsko noted that representatives of some clubs have studied the situation and that certain sums were mentioned in conversations, but that no official offers have been made to Dynamo Kyiv. According to the journalist, Ajax is one of the clubs following the progress of the Ukrainian forward.
Journalist and commentator Viktor Vatsko stated that significant interest exists in Matvey Ponomarenko from several European clubs following the last season. Vatsko noted that representatives of some clubs have studied the situation and that certain sums were mentioned in conversations, but that no official offers have been made to Dynamo Kyiv. According to the journalist, Ajax is one of the clubs following the progress of the Ukrainian forward.
Voetbalprimeur.nl has stated that Ajax is linked in Ukraine to Dinamo Kiev striker Matviy Ponomarenko. It is reported that Dinamo Kiev is considering a transfer fee of at least twenty million euro for Ponomarenko. Ajax has a limited transfer budget.
Voetbalprimeur.nl has stated that Ajax is linked in Ukraine to Dinamo Kiev striker Matviy Ponomarenko. It is reported that Dinamo Kiev is considering a transfer fee of at least twenty million euro for Ponomarenko. Ajax has a limited transfer budget.
Matvii Ponomarenko, a 20-year-old forward for Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukrainian national team, scored 13 goals in 15 Premier Liga appearances in the 2025/2026 season. It is reported that several well-known clubs worldwide have shown interest in him. Ajax Amsterdam, a 36-time Dutch champion and one of Europe's most decorated clubs, is one of the clubs interested in the player. Ponomarenko's contract with the Ukrainian club expires at the end of 2028. Transfermarkt lists his current market value at €12.00m. In June 2026, reports indicated that Dynamo Kyiv valued the player between €25 million and €30 million. It was also reported that Borussia Dortmund had previously made an offer of €20 million.
Matvii Ponomarenko, a 20-year-old forward for Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukrainian national team, scored 13 goals in 15 Premier Liga appearances in the 2025/2026 season. It is reported that several well-known clubs worldwide have shown interest in him. Ajax Amsterdam, a 36-time Dutch champion and one of Europe's most decorated clubs, is one of the clubs interested in the player. Ponomarenko's contract with the Ukrainian club expires at the end of 2028. Transfermarkt lists his current market value at €12.00m. In June 2026, reports indicated that Dynamo Kyiv valued the player between €25 million and €30 million. It was also reported that Borussia Dortmund had previously made an offer of €20 million.
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