The situation of Artem Dovbyk in Girona
Artem Dovbyk’s situation at Girona has undergone a radical change. Recently, it looked like the Ukrainian striker, top scorer in the 2023/24 Liga, was on the verge of leaving. His outstanding season had attracted the attention of several European clubs willing to pay the 35 million euros that Girona demanded to let him go, in addition to offering him a higher salary.
Dovbyk’s decision
Despite offers from clubs such as Atlético de Madrid, West Ham, Napoli and even a spectacular proposal from Saudi Arabia, Dovbyk chose to freeze negotiations until after the European Championship, where he participated with the Ukrainian national team.
Participation in the European Championship and the final decision
After Ukraine’s elimination from the Euros, Dovbyk decided to take a vacation and informed his representatives of his decision to stay at Girona, who will be playing in the Champions League for the first time next season. At 27 years old, after passing through several leagues, Dovbyk has chosen to settle in Girona under the orders of Míchel, the coach who has managed to extract the best performance from the Ukrainian forward.
Dovbyk’s criticism of his own performance at the Euros
After his irregular participation in the European Championship, Dovbyk issued a statement in which he expressed his dissatisfaction with his performance both with the national team and with Girona. He acknowledged his disappointment with the underperformance and highlighted his debut season in La Liga, noting that this experience will make him stronger.