Trabzonspor rebuild squad from scratch: 15 transfers, 23 departures

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Trabzonspor underwent a major squad overhaul during the 2026-27 season summer transfer window. While the Claret-Blues signed 15 players, including Mohamed Salah, Fabinho, and Franculino Dju, they parted ways with 23 players as part of their squad restructuring through various methods such as permanent transfers, loan deals, contract terminations, and expiring contracts.

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Trabzonspor had a very busy transfer window ahead of the 2026-27 season. Strengthening their squad with high-profile names, the Claret-Blues parted ways with numerous players via permanent transfers, free releases, and loans. The Black Sea side bolstered their attacking line with names like Mohamed Salah, Franculino Dju, Aral Şimşir, Noah Saviolo, and René Mitongo, while reinforcing their midfield with Fabinho, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Ernest Muçi, and Melih Kabasakal. On defense, Cenk Özkacar, Samet Akaydın, and Sidny Lopes Cabral were added to the roster.

One of Trabzonspor’s most eye-catching moves during the transfer window was Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian star joined the Claret-Blues as a free agent after his contract with Liverpool expired. Trabzonspor also signed a 2-year contract with Brazilian midfielder Fabinho, who has previously played for clubs like Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Monaco.

In the final stretch of the transfer window, the Claret-Blues added another reinforcement to their attack. An agreement was reached with 22-year-old Bissau-Guinean striker Franculino Dju, who played for Danish side Midtjylland. The young player arrived in Trabzon on a private jet and joined the team.

One of Trabzonspor’s highest transfer fee revenues during the summer transfer window came from the sale of Christ Inao Oulai. The Claret-Blues sent the young midfielder to Italian Serie A outfit Fiorentina for a transfer fee of 26 million Euros. Felipe Augusto to Zenit, Oleksandr Zubkov to AEK, Salih Malkoçoğlu to Al-Jazira, and Mathias Lovik to Molde were among those who departed on permanent transfers. Meanwhile, Muhammed Cham, Kazeem Olaigbe, Poyraz Yıldırım, Göktan Gürpüz, and Thierry Karadeniz left the club on loan deals.

Metehan Mimaroğlu – left wing (Gençlerbirliği).

Oğuzhan Yılmaz – Kahramanmaraş İstiklalspor (loan).

Thierry Karadeniz – Sebat Gençlikspor (loan).

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• Clubs involved: Trabzonspor
• News category: Transfer
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Source

This news has been compiled based on information from Sözcü (published: September 5, 2026 at 11:15).

Original news: Sözcü