Brighton have 'new official proposal' for international defender ‘rejected’ as selling club make transfer stance clear
Brighton & Hove Albion’s ‘new official proposal’ for Ukraine international Mykola Matviyenko has been flatly rejected by Shakhtar Donetsk, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
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The Seagulls have returned to the Miners with a second offer, after seeing yesterday’s initial bid of almost ‘€11m’ turned down by the 13-time Ukrainian Premier League champions.
The Italian claims that Albion have made a bid of ‘up to €20m’, with Shakhtar receiving a ‘€16m guaranteed fee’.
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Hide AdThe Miners, however, have been steadfast in their valuation of the 26-year-old, and will not accept anything less than ‘€30m’.
Posting on Twitter, Romano said: “Excl: Brighton have submitted a new official proposal for Mykola Matvienko, understand it’s worth €16m guaranteed fee plus €4m in add-ons up to €20m package. #BHAFC
“Shakhtar Donetsk have rejected also this fresh proposal as they want €30m fee for Matvienko.”