Cagliari has targeted John Kennedy, a striker born in 2002 for Fluminense. However, the competition for Brazilian talent is strong, with Shakhtar Donetsk having already started contacts.
Cagliari is exploring the Brazilian market to strengthen its offensive department. The target identified is John Kennedy, a center forward born in 2002 owned by Fluminense. The player attracted attention thanks to a season of 14 goals and 2 assists in 35 appearances, numbers that projected him into the notebooks of several European clubs. A profile that the rossoblù management evaluates to give more weight and unpredictability to the offensive department.
Competition from Serie A and the Premier League
The road to get to Kennedy is not easy. Cagliari is not the only team interested in the young striker. According to TuttoUdinese, Udinese in Italy has also shown interest. Across the Channel, Wolverhampton and Watford are monitoring the situation carefully. The Brazilian’s profile is considered ideal for those looking for a finisher capable of making the difference in the final meters, combining an eye for goal with effective movements without the ball.
Shakhtar Donetsk ahead
To complicate the plans of Cagliari and the other suitors there is a team that has moved early. In fact, Shakhtar Donetsk seems to be in pole position to secure the player’s performances. The Ukrainian club has already started concrete contacts with the Fluminense management, in an attempt to burn out the competition with a structured economic offer. This strategic advantage could prove decisive, leaving little room for maneuver for other companies. For the Sardinian club it is a race against time, with the need to decide whether to enter an international auction or turn to more accessible alternatives.