Trabzonspor have officially confirmed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Fabinho on a two-year contract, setting up a high-profile reunion with his ex-Liverpool colleague Mohamed Salah in the Turkish Süper Lig.According to a financial disclosure submitted to the Turkish stock exchange on Monday, the 32-year-old will earn a guaranteed annual salary of €2.6 million ($3.03M) alongside an additional yearly signing-on bonus of €1.4 million ($1.63M). Confirming the transfer, the club shared on X: “An agreement has been reached for a two-year contract with … Fabinho, who is currently in free status.”🚨| NEW: Fabinho off to Trabzonspor on a free. Go on then, guess I’ve got a Turkish team to keep an eye on now! Up the Trabzon. pic.twitter.com/pKU51oSgZ5— centrekop. (@centrekop) August 24, 2026 Fabinho arrives in Turkey following a stint with Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ittihad, where he won a league title after ending his successful five-season run on Merseyside.Speaking to reporters upon landing at Trabzon airport early Monday, the midfielder expressed his delight at partnering with the 34-year-old Egyptian forward once again:“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,”On his expectations and role within the squad, he added: “I will always try to do the best I can with whatever ability I have. Along with the experience and leadership that come from playing for so many years, I will always try to help my teammates.”🗣️ Fabinho on Mohamed Salah: "Playing with Salah again feels incredibly special. Beyond being a fantastic player, perhaps more importantly, he's a fantastic person… We played together for five years. Despite achieving so much, he still strives to be the best and give…— Salah Updates (@SalahUpdates) August 24, 2026 During his time at Anfield, Fabinho racked up 219 matches and lifted every major trophy available, including the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup.He now joins Salah—who made his own move to the Black Sea club as a free agent earlier this month—as Trabzonspor prepare to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Hungarian side Ferencváros in the second leg of their Europa League playoff on Thursday.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915466##
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