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Fabinho Joins Trabzonspor, Reunites with Salah
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Fabinho Joins Trabzonspor, Reunites with Salah

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Brazilian midfielder Fabinho has officially joined Turkish club Trabzonspor, marking his return to Europe.
  • He will reunite with former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah, with whom he shared significant title wins.
  • Fabinho spent two seasons in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ittihad after leaving Liverpool in 2023.

Brazilian midfielder Fabinho is set to continue his football career in Turkey, having officially signed with Trabzonspor. This move marks his return to European football after a stint in Saudi Arabia.

During his time at Liverpool from 2018 to 2023, Fabinho played alongside Mohamed Salah, and the pair celebrated numerous major titles together. These included the Champions League, Premier League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and the Community Shield.

The 32-year-old defensive midfielder departed Liverpool in the summer of 2023 for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, with the club reportedly paying around 47 million euros for his transfer. He spent two seasons with the Saudi Arabian team, winning the league title in the 2024/25 season. In total, he made 111 appearances for Al-Ittihad, scoring 7 goals and providing 9 assists.

Fabinho expressed his excitement about playing alongside Salah again, describing it as a special feeling. He stated, "Playing with Salah again is a very special feeling. Besides being an excellent footballer, he is also a wonderful person. We played together at Liverpool for 5 years and he is someone I respect a lot."

Playing with Salah again is a very special feeling. Besides being an excellent footballer, he is also a wonderful person. We played together at Liverpool for 5 years and he is someone I respect a lot.

— FabinhoExpressing his feelings about reuniting with former teammate Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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