23.08.2026 00:00
Trabzonspor has reached an agreement with free-agent midfielder Fabinho, who holds his own registration. The Brazilian player will arrive in Turkey on Sunday.
Trabzonspor, who wants a competitive squad for the new season, is preparing to drop a bombshell in midfield after Muhammed Salah.
AGREEMENT REACHED WITH FABINHO
The claret-blues reached a happy conclusion in their long-running efforts for the number 6 position and reached an agreement with Brazilian world star Fabinho.
NO TRANSFER FEE WILL BE PAID
Trabzonspor management will not pay any transfer fee for the 32-year-old experienced footballer, who terminated his contract with Saudi Arabian team Al-Ittihad and is on a free agent status. After Technical Director Fatih Tekke requested an experienced, defensively strong, and leading figure in midfield, Fabinho was put at the top of the list. A squad spot is expected to be opened for the official signatures in the transfer. If Benjamin Bouchouari's departure from the team is finalized, the transfer of the Brazilian star will be officially announced by the club.
WILL COME TO TÜRKİYE
Trabzonspor has created a flight plan for the Brazilian player. The claret-blues will bring Fabinho to Türkiye with a private plane on Sunday.
HIS HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES AND SAUDI CAREER
The experienced player, whose main position is defensive midfielder, can also play as a center-back and right-back when needed. Fabinho, who scored 7 goals and made 8 assists in 111 matches with the Saudi representative, experienced league and cup championships there.
OVERALL CAREER
The Brazilian star, who wore the jerseys of world giants such as Real Madrid, Monaco, and Liverpool, left no cup unearned in European football, including Champions League and Premier League championships.