Ludogorets signed a Ukrainian player from a Serie A club

Bulgarian club Ludogorets has officially announced the signing of Ukrainian defensive midfielder Ivan Zhelizko from Gdańsk-based Lechia.

The terms of the contract between the club and the 25-year-old player have not yet been disclosed.

Ludogorets notes that it beat out the leaders of the Polish league and Italy’s Udinese for the player.

In the 2025/26 season, Ivan Zhelezko played 33 matches at the club level, scoring 7 goals and recording 7 assists. The Transfermarkt portal estimates the player’s value at 4 million euros.