Expected window: January 2027
Luis Pacheco to Shakhtar Donetsk
Last update: 26 days ago
Evidence score
Shakhtar Donetsk are reported monitoring Palmeiras defensive midfielder Luis Pacheco, with French Football Weekly adding Paris Saint-Germain to the watching list. The reports describe interest rather than formal talks.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 2 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent6/10
Last update 26 days ago
What we know
Shakhtar Donetsk are reported monitoring Palmeiras defensive midfielder Luis Pacheco, with French Football Weekly adding Paris Saint-Germain to the watching list. The reports describe interest rather than formal talks.
His contract runs to 2029. The story began on 17 August, when Nosso Palestra said Shakhtar Donetsk monitors Luis Pacheco and is evaluating a move. OneFootball reported the same day that Shakhtar are monitoring the Palmeiras midfielder as he transitions from academy to senior football, attributing the story to Nosso Palestra.
On 8 October French Football Weekly said Paris Saint-Germain and Shakhtar Donetsk are following the player very closely, attributing the story to Earth.
Key findings
- First report: 17 Aug 2026, Nosso Palestra.
- 1 independent source behind it (Nosso Palestra); 2 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Earth, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 26 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nosso Palestra 17/08/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Shakhtar Donetsk monitors Luis Pacheco and is evaluating a move for the Palmeiras midfielder Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| OneFootball 17/08/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Shakhtar Donetsk are monitoring Palmeiras midfielder Luis Pacheco as he transitions from academy to senior football Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Nosso Palestra |
| French Football Weekly 08/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Paris Saint-Germain and Shakhtar Donetsk are following the player very closely Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Earth (not in this dossier) |
| Unverified Instagram post 17/08/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Luis Pacheco is being monitored by Shakhtar Donetsk and Palmeiras has not been approached but does not rule out a negotiation Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 08 Oct 2026 · French Football WeeklyParis Saint-Germain and Shakhtar Donetsk are following the player very closely
Repeats reporting attributed to Earth (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 17 Aug 2026 · OneFootballShakhtar Donetsk are monitoring Palmeiras midfielder Luis Pacheco as he transitions from academy to senior football
Repeats reporting attributed to Nosso Palestra. Stage: interest
- 17 Aug 2026 · Unverified Instagram postLuis Pacheco is being monitored by Shakhtar Donetsk and Palmeiras has not been approached but does not rule out a negotiation
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 17 Aug 2026 · Nosso PalestraShakhtar Donetsk monitors Luis Pacheco and is evaluating a move for the Palmeiras midfielder
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Shakhtar Donetsk need him?
Defensive Midfield: the central midfielders Shakhtar Donetsk already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (4, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Gomes | Central Midfield | 22 | 31 Dec 2028 |
| Dmytro Kryskiv | Central Midfield | 26 | 31 Dec 2030 |
| Yegor Nazaryna | Central Midfield | 29 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Viktor Tsukanov | Central Midfield | 20 | 31 Dec 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Ivan Losenko (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at CF Montréal
- Kyrylo Sigeev (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at FC Tatran Presov
- Viktor Tsukanov (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Shakhtar Donetsk U19 · fee undisclosed
- Maycon (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
- Ivan Losenko (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Shakhtar Donetsk U19 · fee undisclosed
- Ivan Losenko (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FC Kudrivka
- Mykhaylo Khromey (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Chornomorets Odesa
- Kyrylo Sigeev (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Chornomorets Odesa
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 17 Aug 2026
- Latest report
- 08 Oct 2026 (25 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- December 2031
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
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Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Luis Felipe Pacheco da Costa
- Age
- 18
- Agent
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