I think the big key for us getting any talent from that league and similar is to make sure they either know english or we get some decent english learning programmes in place
If it helps, majority of Ukrainians expect Vanat to surpass Dovbyk in the next couple years and become their number 1.
ha me too. Looks a decent finisher but almost all the goals are just awful defending giving him time and space he just wouldn't get in the championship, let alone the premier league.
I’m just going to trust the scouting teams judgment over my own mate haha I’ve been wrong about 90% of the players we’ve signed in the past so I’m a terrible judge
https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2025/5/22/24434803/dynamo-kyiv-striker-on-sunderlands-shortlist Vanat has had an exceptional season with Dynamo scoring 21 goals and providing another eight assists, which includes three goals and three assists in Europe and he also scored for Ukraine in their 3-1 UEFA Nations League Play Off first leg win against Belgium. He also got double figures in his previous two seasons, scoring 14 goals and 10 assists in 2023-24 and 12 goals and three assists in 2022-23. Has was recently linked with both Everton and Leeds United, as well as Turkish outfit Trabzonspor, with the striker having a €20m buyout clause in his contract,
Difference is this boy is more of an out and out striker Looks good the few times I've seen him, links play well from what I can remember
If we had a number 10 who was a goal threat (and creative) he'd work really well. Would it be inhumane to sign him and Batrakov and have our attack be a Russian and Ukrainian?
For some reason I thought Sheff Utd had a buy option. I know this goes against what I've previously said but I wouldn't hate signing him if we went up either, as long as he isn't the only winger signing.
Ah, I like him a lot personally, 9G/A in 35 games isn't too shabby either, probably could have done better though He's one I've liked for a couple of years now
Yeah not a huge fan, but with some consistency and no injuries could be really useful. Better than Roberts so him and another right winger is sound.