# Fabinho professional career transition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fabinho-professional-career-transition
> Updated: 2026-08-22T19:25:26.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2.

Brazilian midfielder Fabinho departed the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad on 6 August 2026, becoming a free agent after a three-year tenure. During his time with the club, he made 111 appearances and helped the team secure a domestic double consisting of the Saudi Professional League and the King’s Cup.

On 22 August 2026, Trabzonspor officially announced the signing of the 32-year-old midfielder. Fabinho arrived in Trabzon via private jet to undergo medical examinations and finalize his contract. The move reunites him with former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah, with whom he previously won the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League.

Fabinho stated, “I am very happy. I want to meet my teammates, the fans, and the city as soon as possible.” He noted that he has been maintaining his physical condition through individual training since his departure from Al-Ittihad and expressed his intention to work closely with manager Fatih Tekke.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Fabinho joins Trabzonspor to reunite with Mohamed Salah

Trabzonspor has officially signed Brazilian midfielder Fabinho, reuniting him with former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah in the Turkish Süper Lig.

22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trabzonspor-reaches-agreement-to-sign-midfielder-fabinho

### 2026-08-06: Fabinho leaves Al-Ittihad after three seasons, becomes free agent

Fabinho leaves Al‑Ittihad after three seasons, becoming a free agent; he helped win the Saudi league and King’s Cup, praised for his captaincy, and may seek a move back to Europe or Brazil.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fabinho-leaves-alittihad-after-threeyear-spell

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