Shakhtar Set to Sign Zorya Coach Patrick van Leeuwen: Insider Report

According to TaToTake, the signing of a contract between Shakhtar and Zorya coach Patrick van Leeuwen is a matter of the near future. Detailed negotiations have not yet taken place, but there is an agreement in principle on both sides.

Van Leeuwen is a creature of the club’s owner, who is supported by Shakhtar CEO Sergei Palkin.

The source also reports that the favorite to replace the Dutchman in Zorya is Valeriy Kryventsov, whose candidacy is supported by advisers to Luhansk President Yevgeny Geller.