20-year-old Dynamo forward Matvii Ponomarenko has attracted interest from multiple clubs, including Sporting. AC Milan, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, and Brentford are also monitoring the Ukrainian. Ponomarenko has 3 caps and 1 goal for Ukraine. He joined Dynamo Kyiv in July 2024 and is under contract until the end of 2028. In the 2025/26 Premier Liga season, he scored 13 goals in 15 appearances. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €12.00m. It was reported in May 2026 that Dynamo Kyiv would negotiate for at least €15 million. In March 2026, their starting negotiation price was reported to be between €20-25 million.