The Burkina Faso has completed the switch to continue his career in Ukraine after developing his game in Amsterdam
Shakhtar Donetsk have announced the signing of Lassina Traore on a five-year contract from Ajax.
The 20-year-old becomes Shakhtar's second signing of the summer after the arrival of Brazil midfielder Pedrinho from Benfica last week.
Traore will be looking to help Roberto De Zerbi's side reclaim the ascendancy in the Ukrainian Premier League after they finished second last season.
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In the 2020-21 campaign at Ajax, the Burkinabe striker scored eight goals in 18 matches in all competitions for the Sons of the Gods.