NafisaSunderland Boost! Shakhtar *Open to Selling* UCL Record-Breaking Goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk — Even Amid Europa League Qualifiers!
Sunderland may be handed a fresh opportunity to secure much-needed goalkeeping reinforcements, as reports suggest Ukrainian giants **Shakhtar Donetsk are open to discussing a summer exit for shot-stopper Dmytro Riznyk** — despite being midway through their Europa League qualifying campaign.
The Black Cats, preparing for their return to Premier League football next month, have already encountered frustration in the transfer market. Earlier attempts to land high-profile targets such as **Marcin Bulka** and **Djordje Petrovic** fell flat, with Bulka opting for a move to the Saudi Pro League’s Neom SC and Petrovic sealing a switch to Bournemouth.
Now, attention has turned to 26-year-old Riznyk — a talented goalkeeper with both domestic and continental pedigree. Sunderland’s interest was confirmed by trusted transfer journalist **Fabrizio Romano**, who revealed that the club had inquired about the **conditions for a potential deal**, though no official bid has yet been made.
Riznyk has been a consistent performer for Shakhtar since arriving from **Vorskla Poltava** in 2023, where he made his name with 80 senior appearances. Since his transfer, he has featured 75 times for Shakhtar, including **16 matches in European competitions**. Notably, Riznyk delivered a record-breaking **15-save masterclass against PSV Eindhoven** in the Champions League last November — the **most saves ever recorded in a single UCL or European Cup match**.
Despite Riznyk’s key role in Shakhtar’s current European campaign — including two clean sheets in three qualifiers so far — reporter Alan Nixon has claimed that the Ukrainian side are not opposed to selling him. Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Nixon stated: “Shakhtar will deal… even with Europa League games…”
Shakhtar have already breezed past Finnish side Ilves with a 6-0 aggregate win and currently hold a 4-2 advantage over **Besiktas** ahead of their second-leg clash. Should they progress, two more rounds will stand between them and a Europa League group stage berth — a campaign that concludes in late August.
While Riznyk has featured prominently in this push, Shakhtar’s openness to negotiations presents Sunderland with a realistic chance to secure a goalkeeper who has proven himself on the biggest stage. With time ticking down, this development could prove pivotal in Sunderland’s summer business as they aim to strengthen ahead of their Premier League return.
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