Trabzonspor Signs Defender Cenk Özkaçar on €1.25 M Annual Salary Deal

Trabzonspor announced the permanent signing of 25‑year‑old centre‑back Cenk Özkaçar from Valencia. The club disclosed a 3‑year contract with an optional fourth year, guaranteeing the player €1.25 million per season; if the option is exercised the 2029‑30 salary rises to €1.35 million. The transfer fee of €1.75 million will be paid to the Spanish side in six installments, and a manager‑service fee equal to 4.5 % of the gross wage will also be covered.

Özkaçar arrived in Trabzon with his wife, Hira, and was greeted by enthusiastic fans at the airport. He expressed pride in joining “such a football culture” and vowed to help the team reach the national squad again. The welcoming moment, especially his wife’s affectionate glance, sparked a surge of social‑media attention.

Separately, Trabzonspor’s youth prospect Oulai was sold to Fiorentina for an estimated €30 million, up from the €5.5 million paid for his earlier move from Bastia, highlighting the club’s strategy of generating revenue from player development.