It seems that the head of the defense of the Pitmen finally decided not to leave Ukraine and signed a 4-year contract.
Donetsk Shakhtar center back Mykola Matvienko has signed a new contract with the club.
According to official site The Orange-and-Blacks, the 26-year-old has agreed to sign a new deal where he will play for Igor Jovićević’s team until December 31, 2027.
⚒ Shakhtar extended the contract of Mykola Matvienko! 🧡
Novu Ugoda from the defender is insured until 31 March 2027.
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— ⚒FC SHAKHTAR DONETSK (@FCShakhtar) March 21, 2023
“Matvienko has a serious offer from England, but we did not abandon him: first, we believe that he is worth more, and secondly, he is the leader of Shakhtar and the Ukrainian national team, he is the future of our club and national team,” – said Shakhtar sports director Darijo Srna.
Nikolay Matvienko is a student of the Donetsk club. The defender made his debut for Shakhtar’s first team on August 22, 2015 in the Ukrainian Cup match against Arsenal Kyiv (3:0).
So far, he has 157 appearances in the orange and black shirt, where he has recorded 7 goals and 12 assists.
As part of Shakhtar, he became the champion of Ukraine three times, won the Ukrainian Cup four times, and also won the Ukrainian Super Cup once.
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