Fernando will play in Austria.
“Salzburg” announced on its official website signing of Shakhtar forward Fernando.
A contract was signed with the Brazilian until the summer of 2027, but the footballer will be able to play for the Austrian club only next season.
Fernando became Shakhtar player in the summer of 2018 and played 69 games for the Pitmen, scoring 12 goals and giving six assists in all tournaments.
On February 24, Russian President Putin made an urgent statement about a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine, launching a large-scale invasion of Ukrainian cities.
The football season in Ukraine was stopped, and the players of the clubs were given the opportunity from FIFA to continue their careers in other teams.
Due to the Russian invasion Shakhtar players Alan Patrick, Bogdan Vyunik, Vitao, Tete, Vinicius Tobias, Maicon and Junior Moraes have already changed or leased.
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