Sudakov sale to Napoli: Shakhtar Donetsk confirm ‘in negotiations’

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Susy Campanale | Last updated Apr 21, 2025 3:35 PM ET

Shakhtar Donetsk confirm they are ‘in negotiations’ to sell Georgiy Sudakov to Napoli, although Brentford are also pushing for an agreement.

It is no secret that the Ukraine international is heading to one of the big European Leagues this summer, as clubs including Juventus were mentioned.

The latest reports point to Napoli being in pole position, but if they fail to reach the €60m asking price, then Premier League outfit Brentford are ready to step up.

Sudakov possibility for Napoli or Brentford

“We are now in negotiations. I can’t announce amounts, but I believe we will close this deal, and on good financial terms,” Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin told Give Me Sport.

“If we don’t finalise a deal with this current club, there will be another one. I am not worried about doing a deal for Sudakov. He’s one of the best in the world in his position.

“He can move to Italy or England. We have contacts. We have interest in him. It was the same with Mykhailo Mudryk. If he’s not sold ‘today’, it will happen ‘tomorrow’. It’s just a matter of time.”

The same report insists that the ‘current club’ in negotiations are Napoli.

A product of the Shakhtar Donetsk youth academy who has spent his entire career at the club, the 22-year-old scored two goals with one assist in eight Champions League appearances this season.

Napoli should have more spending money this summer after securing qualification for the Champions League, plus selling Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain at a huge profit.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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