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The transfer market in the Turkish league has not left anyone indifferent. The major clubs in the competition have signed this summer Dusan Vlahovic, Romelu Lukaku, and Mohamed Salah, three forwards with previous experience at Juventus, Napoli, and Liverpool, respectively. Besiktas, Fenerbahce, and Trabzonspor have utilized the 2026 market to attract players who until recently had been prominent in the main European competitions in an attempt to break Galatasaray's dominance.
Turkish League: Vlahovic and Lukaku Change Offensive Landscape
Dusan Vlahovic, a 26-year-old Serbian forward, has joined Besiktas as a free agent after his contract with Juventus expired. The deal includes a commitment until 2029, with an estimated salary of 8 million euros per year and bonuses that could increase his earnings up to 10 million in his first year.
The signing comes after Vlahovic's last season with 10 goals in 23 matches for Juventus. The forward had also been linked to clubs like Barcelona and Atletico Madrid before choosing Istanbul.
Romelu Lukaku, a 33-year-old Belgian forward, took a different path by moving to Fenerbahce from Napoli. The transfer was completed for around 6 million euros plus variables, and the player will sign for one season with an option for another.
Lukaku arrives after a season marked by an injury that limited his participation with Napoli to 7 matches, although he later played in the World Cup with Belgium and scored 3 goals in 5 games. His arrival strengthens a Fenerbahce that has already invested around 68 million euros in transfers this summer.

Mohamed Salah Leads the Surge in the Turkish League
The most media impact move is that of Mohamed Salah, a 34-year-old Egyptian winger, who has left Liverpool after nine seasons to join Trabzonspor as a free agent. The agreement covers two seasons, with his financial package around 17 million euros net annually, including salary, bonuses, image rights, and other concepts.
Salah concluded his time at Liverpool with 257 goals in 442 matches and won two Premier League titles and a Champions League. His last season in England was less productive: he recorded 7 goals and 7 assists in 27 games before leaving Anfield.
Trabzonspor has not only signed Salah. The Turkish club is also looking to secure the arrival of Darwin Nunez, a 27-year-old Uruguayan forward who belongs to Al-Hilal, after the striker was left out of the Saudi team's domestic competition plans.
The Nunez deal is still in progress, but a potential reunion with Salah would add another former Liverpool player to Trabzon's project. The Uruguayan scored 40 goals in 143 matches during his three seasons at Anfield and joined Al-Hilal in 2025 for a fee close to 53 million euros.
The Turkish league transfer market will remain open until September 4, giving Besiktas, Fenerbahce, and Trabzonspor the opportunity to complete their squads. The potential next move to reinforce this trend is that of Darwin Nunez, while the arrival of Mohamed Salah has already put the Turkish championship on another level of international attention.
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