Fabinho signs with Trabzonspor, reuniting with Salah

Brazilian midfielder Fabinho has signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor, reuniting with his former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah. The 32-year-old, who was a free agent after leaving Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad, arrived in Turkey on Monday, August 24, 2026. The club announced the deal in a filing with the Turkish stock exchange, stating Fabinho will receive a guaranteed fee of 2.6 million euros per season, along with a 1.4 million euro signing fee.

Fabinho's move marks a return to European football after a stint in the Saudi Pro League. He joined Al-Ittihad in 2023 following a five-year spell at Liverpool, where he was a key part of the team that won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup. At Al-Ittihad, he made 111 appearances and helped the club win the domestic league title.

Upon arriving at Trabzon Airport, Fabinho expressed his excitement about the reunion. "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," he said. He added that he would bring...