Ukrainian Premier League side, Shakhtar Donetsk, are reported to have signed Brazilian under 20 international Fernandinho.

Shakhtar coach said: “We have six Brazilians on the team. We will soon have another Brazilian; Fernandinho.”

No details of the fee have been released yet.

The 19-year-old midfielder is expected to make the move once his current club Atletico Paranaense are knocked out of the South American Libertadores Cup.

Fernandinho will link up with fellow countrymen; Jadson, Elano and Ivan who all joined the Ukrainian club earlier this year.