Napoli and RB Leipzig are fighting it out to sign Brazilian winger Kevin from Shakhtar Donetsk. The Ukrainian club won’t budge from their price of €50 million while RB Leipzig’s first offer isn’t enough. Kevin moving would be huge because of how good he’s been playing and the money it could get his old club Palmeiras.
- Shakhtar Donetsk wants at least €50 million to let Kevin go.
- RB Leipzig hasn’t offered enough money yet.
- Kevin’s been playing so good that big European clubs want him.
Kevin’s Transfer and Financial Implications
The Brazilian winger Kevin who came to Shakhtar Donetsk from Palmeiras in January 2024 for €12 million has really stepped up his game. He’s caught the eye of Napoli and RB Leipzig who both really want to sign him. Shakhtar won’t back down from wanting €50 million and RB Leipzig offering €35 million just isn’t gonna cut it.
🚨Napoli e RB Leipzig disputam atacante Kevin ex-Palmeiras. Shaktar quer vender por no mínimo 50 milhões de Euros. (Apuração com Bruno Andrade) https://t.co/YZXJFHuAnz
— André Hernan (@andrehernan)
June 05, 2025
Palmeiras, where Kevin used to play will get some good money if he moves cause they got a 10% sell-on clause when they sold him to Shakhtar. This means they’ll get some of whatever money Shakhtar gets for him which would really help out the Brazilian club. While everyone’s still talking about it this clause is gonna matter a lot for everyone involved.
The Broader Transfer Landscape
Kevin maybe moving shows how crazy the transfer market is right now especially for young players who could be really good. Teams like Napoli and RB Leipzig are looking real hard to get better players on their teams. It shows how important it is to find and get good young players like Kevin who can really help the team win.
At the same time Palmeiras is keeping an eye on things hoping to get some money when their old player makes his next big move. Everyone in football is watching to see what happens with these talks and what it means for all the clubs.
