Fabinho has agreed a transfer move to Trabzonspor and is expected to travel to Trabzon within the next couple of days to complete the deal. It is a significant addition for the Super Lig club, who are still working through Europa League qualifying and need every part of their squad settled quickly.
The former Liverpool midfielder became a free agent after leaving Al Ittihad this summer, and the move would now take him to Turkiye at a moment when Trabzonspor are trying to keep their European campaign on track. They were 1-0 behind in Europa League qualifying against Ferencvaros last week, so the timing of a high-profile arrival matters.
Trabzonspor add experience at a key moment
For Trabzonspor, this is about more than reputation. Fabinho brings proven top-level experience from Liverpool and a profile that should help a team balancing domestic ambition with the demands of qualifying football. When a club is still in Europe, the arrival of a player like that can change the tone around the squad immediately.
The deal also strengthens the growing link between Trabzonspor and Liverpool. Mohamed Salah and Fabinho were long-time teammates at Anfield, and this move adds another familiar name from that era into the conversation around the Turkish club.
Why the move stands out
Fabinho’s departure from Al Ittihad this summer left him available, and that opened the door for Trabzonspor to act. The expectation that he will travel within the next couple of days suggests the transfer has now moved into its final stage.
Trabzonspor were also linked with other high-profile names in the window, including Darwin Nunez, which shows the level of ambition around the club’s recruitment. Last week, Liverpool brought in Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan deal from Barcelona, underlining how these transfer stories have been moving in parallel.
For now, the focus is simple. Fabinho has agreed the move, Trabzonspor are waiting for him in Turkiye, and the next couple of days should provide the final confirmation on a transfer that carries both immediate and wider significance for the club.
