Dynamo Kyiv forward Matvii Ponomarenko is of interest to two prominent Portuguese clubs, Benfica and Porto. According to available information, neither club has yet begun official negotiations with Dynamo or the representatives of the 19-year-old Ukrainian footballer. It is nonetheless expected that initial contacts between the parties may be established in the near future. Ponomarenko, whose contract with Dynamo expires at the end of 2028, scored 15 goals in 25 league games in the 2025/2026 season and has 3 caps and 1 goal for Ukraine. Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be €12 million. In June 2026, reports indicated Dynamo Kyiv valued the player at €25 million, having previously requested the same amount from Borussia Dortmund after a reported €20 million offer.