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Manchester United and Arsenal scout Shakhtar striker as asking price set
Aug 06 2026 18:49 · By Phil Haigh · 25 Reads
Kaua Elias is attracting plenty of attention (Picture: Getty Images)
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.
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.
🤩 Introducing our new No. 9️⃣🇧🇷 Kaua Elias 🧡#Shakhtar pic.twitter.com/1LeQrJBo51— FC SHAKHTAR ENGLISH (@FCShakhtar_eng) August 3, 2026
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.’
🧡 Кауан Еліас забиває в матчі 🆚 «Кудрівка» ⚔️#Shakhtar #ШахтарКудрівка pic.twitter.com/bzgR6BcuoM— ⚒FC SHAKHTAR DONETSK (@FCShakhtar) August 3, 2026
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.