A real battle unfolds over Shakhtar midfielder: relentless opponents eager to bring the player back to Europe

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Donetsk Shakhtar’s Brazilian midfielder Maicon, who is currently on loan at Corinthians, is attracting interest from top Turkish clubs. According to ESPN, Fenerbahce is one of the clubs that is interested in signing Maicon. There were earlier reports that he could move to rival club Galatasaray. Maicon has been playing for Corinthians on loan since April last year, and his lease agreement includes an early termination clause if Shakhtar receives an offer to sell the player. The 25-year-old midfielder joined Shakhtar in 2018 for €6.6m and has since made 98 appearances for the club. His contract with Shakhtar is valid until the end of 2025.

Donetsk Shakhtar’s Brazilian midfielder Maicon, who plays on loan for Corinthians, could go to one of Turkey’s top clubs.


Maicon, who belongs to Shakhtar, is in the field of interest of Turkish Fenerbahce. This was reported by the ESPN website.

Earlier it became known that the Brazilian midfielder Pitmen could move to the irreconcilable rival of the Istanbul club – Galatasaray.

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The midfielder has been playing for Brazilian Corinthians on loan since April last year. The lease agreement contains an early termination clause should Shakhtar accept an offer to sell the player.

Maicon. Photo: FC Corinthians

  • Maicon, 25, joined Shakhtar from Corinthians in July 2018 for €6.6m and has made 98 appearances for the Donetsk side, scoring eight goals and providing nine assists.
  • The midfielder’s contract with Pitmen is valid until the end of 2025. The authoritative portal Transfermarkt estimates the Brazilian at six million euros.
  • The footballer’s lease agreement with Corinthians is counted until the end of the year.
  • This season, the midfielder has played 25 matches for the Brazilian team, but has not been marked by an effective action.

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