Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs keeping a close eye on Shakhtar Donetsk striker Kaua Elias.
The 20-year-old is part of a long line of Brazilian talents to play for the Ukrainian club, but he may not be there for much longer.
Shakhtar got their Ukrainian Premier League campaign underway on Monday against Kudrivka and secured a 5-1 win with Elias scoring a hat-trick.
The Sun report that scouts from Arsenal and Manchester United watched that impressive performance, but they were not alone.
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AC Milan and Porto are both also credited with an interest in the young forward and the race is on for his signature.
Elias made the move to Shakhtar from Fluminense in early 2025, having already picked up plenty of experience in the first team in his home country as a teenager.
He made 36 appearances for Shakhtar last season, scoring 11 goals, including netting in both the Europa League and Conference League.
While he would be a gamble for a top Premier League side, he may be a tempting one, with Shakhtar reportedly open to selling him for around £30m.
When Elias moved to Ukraine, he set out what Shakhtar supporters can expect to see from him.
‘I am a central forward with a great goal-scoring instinct, I can play well with the head, I perform well in and out of the penalty area, I can pick up speed quite easily,’ he said.
‘I am sure that with the skills I listed I will be able to benefit the team, because this is my main goal during my time at the club.’
Speaking after his hat-trick to start the new season, he said: ‘I’m delighted that the team won! We worked really hard during pre-season and claimed a very important victory, considering it’s the start of the league campaign.
‘Scoring so many goals brings an incredible rush of emotions. I’m really pleased with the way the match unfolded. As for my biggest motivation, it’s the conversations I have with my family. Once again, I’d like to say that I’m happy with the team’s result and with my three goals.’
Elias also had high praise for Shakhtar boss, the former Atletico Madrid and Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan.
‘He really is someone who understands exactly what we need most,’ said the Brazilian forward. ‘Whenever he has the chance, he calls someone over and talks to him, whether it’s about personal matters or football. And that’s not just with the players, but with everyone – the coaching staff, personnel and communications team.
‘Most importantly, he knows how to show us the path we need to follow and the vision of football we should embrace, so that we don’t just win matches, but win them while staying true to our values.’