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Fabinho Joins Trabzonspor, Reuniting with Mohamed Salah
8/25/2026, 12:37:40 AM
Transfer Details
Trabzonspor is set to announce on Monday, August 24, that Brazilian midfielder Fabinho has signed a two-year contract. The Turkish Super Lig side confirmed the free-transfer via a post on X, noting that the 32-year-old will link up with former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah, who joined the club earlier this month.
Background of the Players
Fabinho spent five seasons at Liverpool (2018-2023), making 219 appearances and contributing to Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup victories. He moved to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad in 2023, helping the team win the domestic league before becoming a free agent. Salah arrived at Trabzonspor as a free agent in August 2024 after leaving Liverpool in 2023; the Egyptian forward was a key figure in Liverpool’s 2019 Champions League triumph.
Financial and Career Statistics
- Contract length: two years.
- Guaranteed salary: €2.6 million per season.
- Signing fee: €1.4 million per season.
- Al-Ittihad 2023-24 season: 43 appearances, 3 goals, 4 assists (source: TodayPress).
Official Statements & Responses
Fabinho described the move as “a really special feeling” to play with Salah again, emphasizing respect for the Egyptian forward’s past achievements and future potential. Salah’s presence was highlighted as a factor in Fabinho’s decision to join Trabzonspor.
Verbatim Quotes
- “A really special feeling to be playing with Salah again ... I had the opportunity to play with him for five years in Liverpool. He is a person whom I respect a lot both for what he has done and what he will do,” — X. Fabinho
- “I will always try to do the best I can with whatever ability I have.” — X. Fabinho
