Santos set to sell Luca Meirelles to Shakhtar Donetsk, Ukraine | OneFootball

The forward Luca Meirelles, 18 years old, is leaving Santos. The Peixe has arranged the sale of the young player to Shakhtar Donetsk, from Ukraine, which will pay around 12 million euros (approximately R$ 75.5 million at the current exchange rate). The athlete is already traveling to the European country to undergo medical exams and sign the contract.

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Santos is experiencing a complicated financial situation and is still analyzing the market in search of names to strengthen Juan Pablo Vojvoda's squad. The sale of the forward could be useful in this regard.

The information about the Ukrainian team's offer for the forward was initially disclosed by ge and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

Photos: Raul Baretta/ Santos FC.

No Space at Santos

Developed at Santos itself, Luca Meirelles was considered one of the last options in the offensive sector of the squad. Competing with names like Deivid Washington, Tiquinho Soares, and Guilherme, the forward still played in some matches but did not score for the professional team.

In the season, Luca Meirelles played 15 matches for Santos' professional team. In the under-20, the young player was one of the highlights of the Brasileirão in the category, having scored 12 goals in just ten matches.

Furthermore, the young player will be the 13th Brazilian in the Ukrainian squad, whose average age is only 21 years, reinforcing the club's strategy of betting on developing talents.

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