Turkish Midfielder Berat Ozdemir Joins Saudi Arabia's Ettifaq FC

Turkish midfielder Berat Ozdemir has left Trabzonspor to join Saudi Arabian club Ettifaq FC on a three-year deal.

Ettifaq have paid $2.5 million to sign the 24-year-old, the Turkish Super Lig champions said in a statement on Tuesday.

If Ozdemir moves to another club in the future for a fee of more than $2.5 million, Trabzonspor will receive 15% of the difference, the statement added.

The defensive midfielder had one goal and one assist in 60 games for Trabzonspor, playing a key role as the Black Sea club won the top Turkish league last season.

Ozdemir becomes just the second Turkish footballer to move to Saudi Arabia after former Galatasaray midfielder Emre Colak's 2018 transfer to Al-Wehda FC. -