Prosper Obah is remaining focused on life at Shakhtar Donetsk despite growing transfer interest from England following his breakthrough season in Ukraine, according to Footy-Africa.
The 22-year-old forward played a key role in Shakhtar’s Ukrainian Premier League title-winning campaign, contributing eight goals and two assists in the closing stages of the season.
His performances are understood to have attracted attention from Southampton FC, Coventry City FC and Middlesbrough FC ahead of the summer transfer window.
However, sources close to the player say Obah is not rushing to make a decision over his future after a landmark campaign with the Ukrainian champions.
“It is not the right moment to focus on transfers,” a source close to the player said. “He is calm, enjoying the success of the season and proud of how far he has come.”
Obah’s rise has been rapid. Born in Umuahia, Nigeria, he started his career with local side Supreme Kings FC before moving to Portugal in 2022 to join the youth ranks at FC Vizela.
Although opportunities at senior level were limited in Portugal, the striker revived his career after moving to Ukraine, where he impressed at LNZ Cherkasy with 10 goals before earning a transfer to Shakhtar in January 2026.
Since arriving at the club, Obah has established himself as one of the standout young forwards in the league. Alongside domestic success, he also helped Shakhtar reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League, where they were eliminated by Crystal Palace FC.
With interest from England continuing to grow, Obah’s future is likely to remain a major talking point during the transfer window, but for now the Nigerian striker appears committed to continuing his development in Ukraine.
