Report: Leeds, West Ham, Wolves and Everton want Mykola Matviyenko

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Leeds United, West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton are all interested in signing Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko, according to a report from 90min.

It is suggested that the 24-year-old could be allowed to leave for around £20 million. But the Premier League quartet are not his only admirers.

90min reports that the likes of Monaco, Napoli, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig also want the Ukraine international.

So it would be a significant coup for any of the English clubs to pull off a deal.

TBR View: Leeds may need Matviyenko most, as things stand

The Whites certainly need to strengthen their defensive ranks heading into the new season. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are yet to replace former loanee Ben White.

The Yorkshire Evening Post reported this week that they are set to step up their interest in Robin Koch in the coming days. But Matviyenko would also be a smart signing for the Whites.

He is predominantly a centre-back. But he is also able to play in either full-back role. In fact, he has started both of Shakhtar’s games this term at left-back.

And for around £20 million, it does not appear that he would be a target who would be out of the club’s price range.

But with Everton, West Ham and Wolves also reportedly looking – and the Champions League winners also amongst those lurking – it is not going to be straightforward for any side to secure his signature.