Matviy Ponomarenko will continue his career with Dynamo Kyiv. According to TaToTake, the 20-year-old Ukrainian centre-forward held talks with president Ihor Surkis about extending their cooperation before the start of training camps. The same source reported that all details of the new contract, which will run until 2028, were discussed and that the parties plan to officially announce it before the start of the new season. The new agreement will provide the striker with improved financial terms. Ponomarenko has 3 caps and 1 goal for Ukraine, and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €12.00m. The contract extension follows interest from several European clubs, including Galatasaray, Borussia Dortmund, and Ajax. A reported €20 million offer from Borussia Dortmund was rejected in June 2026. In July 2026, Dynamo's asking price was cited as €25-30 million during talks with Galatasaray.