Dynamo Kyiv's 20-year-old centre-forward Matvii Ponomarenko has attracted interest from several European clubs, and French club Strasbourg is one of the clubs interested in the Ukrainian player. Ponomarenko, who joined Dynamo in July 2024, scored 15 goals in 25 Premier Liga appearances in the 2025/2026 season and has 3 caps and 1 goal for Ukraine. His contract runs until the end of 2028. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €12.00m. In June 2026, reports indicated Dynamo Kyiv values the player at €25 million and up to €30 million. It was also reported that Borussia Dortmund had previously offered €20 million for the forward.