07.07.2026 20:00
Trabzonspor has reached a happy conclusion in the transfer of Aral Şimşir. The national footballer, with whom the burgundy-blue club has agreed to a 4-year deal, has arrived in Trabzon. Stating that Trabzonspor has wanted him for 5 years, record transfer Aral said, "The positions where I feel most comfortable on the field are left wing and number ten. There are very quality names in the team; I especially can't wait to make Onuachu score goals, and I will do my best."
Trabzonspor, one of the most active clubs during the transfer period in the Trendyol Süper Lig, has made another very important addition to its squad.
TRABZONSPOR'S RECORD TRANSFER
The claret-blue team officially completed the transfer of expatriate national footballer Aral Şimşir, who played for the Danish team Midtjylland. The Black Sea club, which will sign a 4-year contract with the player, broke the club's transfer record with this move. Trabzonspor accepted the Danish representative's transfer fee request of 13 million Euros including bonuses, and this transfer went down in history as the highest transfer fee in club history.
"THEY HAVE BEEN WANTING ME FOR 5 YEARS"
After all obstacles were removed, the 24-year-old footballer set foot in Trabzon in the evening hours via a private jet and shared his first feelings at the airport. Expressing his great pride in transferring to Trabzonspor, Aral Şimşir said: "I am really very happy to be here. I have put in a great deal of effort to reach this level in my career. Trabzonspor was not a difficult decision for me because they had been wanting to include me in their squad for exactly 5 years. Now my only goal is to not let down those who trust me and to represent this jersey in the best way. The positions I feel most comfortable in on the field are left wing and number ten. There are very high-quality names in the team; I especially can't wait to make Onuachu score goals, and I will do my best." he said.
SEASON PERFORMANCE
Aral Şimşir, with his impressive goal contribution of 12 goals and 21 assists in 54 official matches he played for Midtjylland last season, had entered the radar of European clubs.