Trabzonspor Explore Sensational Move to Pair Karim Benzema With Mohamed Salah

Trabzonspor have not yet reached a final agreement in their ongoing talks with Al Hilal regarding a potential transfer deal for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez. According to reports from Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, with negotiations for Nunez yet to find a breakthrough, a major transfer twist saw French striker Benzema offered directly to the Turkish side instead.

Prior to this pursuit, Trabzonspor already made a blockbuster addition by signing Mohamed Salah. On August 6, 2026, Salah signed a two-year contract with the club after joining on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Liverpool.

In addition to Salah, the club bolstered their squad by signing World Cup Cape Verde star Sidny Lopes Cabral. Furthermore, on July 3, 2026, Andre Onana rejoined Trabzonspor on loan for a second consecutive year following reports of his return for the 2026–27 season.

Following the surprise approach regarding Benzema, simultaneous discussions between Trabzonspor and the former Real Madrid star have officially begun. The club's hierarchy are currently evaluating the feasibility of the offer while separate talks with Al Hilal progress.

Benzema boasts an illustrious career highlighted by numerous Champions League titles and domestic honours earned during his legendary spell with Real Madrid. During his time in Saudi Arabia, he recorded 48 goals from 75 appearances across five seasons in the Saudi Pro League, spending his first three campaigns with Al-Ittihad before moving to Al Hilal on a free transfer during the final day of the 2025–26 winter transfer window, signing a contract until 2027.

His extensive experience at the highest level of European and Saudi club football forms the foundation of his profile. This positions him as a high-profile veteran forward drawing attention in the regional transfer market.

Trabzonspor are continuing their communication with Benzema's representatives while concurrently finalizing parallel discussions involving Al Hilal. The club must navigate the structural and administrative details of these negotiations before the transfer window closes.

Further developments will depend on the outcome of meetings between club management and the player's camp in the coming days.