R$ 218 million price tag fuels United and Arsenal chase for Kauã Elias

Manchester United and Arsenal have entered a race to sign 20‑year‑old Brazilian striker Kauã Elias, with The Sun estimating his value at roughly R$ 218 million. The forward, who currently wears the number 9 shirt for Shakhtar Donetsk, impressed in his debut by scoring a hat‑trick in the Ukrainian (Ucraniano) league.

Elias is a product of Fluminense, turning professional in 2024 at the age of 18. A year later Shakhtar purchased him for a fixed fee of 17 million euros (about R$ 101 million) plus 2 million euros in bonuses (R$ 12 million), while the Brazilian club retained a 10 % stake in his economic rights. He is contracted to Shakhtar until December 2029.

In his first appearance for Shakhtar, Elias netted three goals, marking a spectacular hat‑trick that helped the side secure a dominant victory. The performance followed a previous season in which he recorded 11 goals and seven assists across 36 matches.

Shakhtar Donetsk finished the last campaign as champions of the Ukrainian league and earned a place in the Champions League group stage. The club has featured in 18 editions of the competition but has never progressed beyond the quarter‑finals.

Both Manchester United and Arsenal have dispatched scouts to monitor Elias’s development, keeping a close eye on the striker’s progress.

The Sun values the forward at 30 million pounds, which translates to approximately R$ 218 million at today’s exchange rate. This valuation underscores the high demand for the young talent among Premier League sides.

The move would represent Fluminense’s second‑largest sale in fixed‑fee terms, trailing only André’s transfer to Wolverhampton for 22 million euros. Fans can follow updates through the ge Futebol Internacional channel on WhatsApp, which highlighted Elias’s rise.

If United or Arsenal decide to act, the transfer could reshape their attacking options ahead of the upcoming season, with both clubs reportedly preparing offers before the window closes.