Fulham have confirmed the club-record signing of winger Kevin from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Standard Sport understands the Brazilian has moved for a fee of £34.6million. He will stay at the club through the summer of 2030.
His arrival is a notable high point in what has been a dismal window for the Cottagers. He is just Fulham’s third signing of the summer, following backup goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte and winger Samu Chukwueze, who joined on loan from AC Milan earlier on Deadline Day.
It caps a difficult Deadline Day, too, in which Fulham fell short in moves for both Chelsea’s Tyrique George and Bayern Munich’s Jonah Kusi-Asare.
Kevin, though, is ready to launch his Premier League career.
“I am happy to be in the biggest league in the world, at a huge club, too,” he said after signing.
“I’m very flattered for everything that’s happening in my life, and I hope to score a lot of goals this season and do great work here in Fulham.”
Fulham owner Tony Khan added: “I’m very excited to officially welcome Kevin to Fulham!
“Kevin is a young and versatile talent with exceptional pace, and we believe that he can be an important addition to the team!”
Kevin’s move to west London remained in jeopardy as Deadline Day dawned. Sporting CP reported interest in his services late in the day, and the player did not agree personal terms until after he had completed his medical.
Eventually, though, he joins as part of a twofold attacking reinforcement for Marco Silva’s side, who have their work cut out for them as they look to improve on a strong 2024-25 campaign.
