Fulham willing to pay record fee for Kevin

Fulham are in talks to sign winger Kevin from Shakhtar Donetsk for what would likely end up being a record fee.

The 22-year-old is expected to cost more than the club record £34m paid to Arsenal for Emile Smith Rowe last summer.

Those close to the negotiations have explained that a gap remains between the clubs' valuations, with Shakhtar holding out for £43m. There is an expectation however, that £39m may be enough.

Reports have suggested a bid of up to £37m has been lodged and rejected by the Ukrainian champions.

Manager Marco Silva is believed to want two additional wingers amid talks about re-signing Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson and having let Willian leave the club in the summer for the second time.

Already this season, Kevin has four goals and two assists in three Europa League qualifying matches, having registered nine goals and four assists in 35 games in 2024-25 across all competitions.