Turkish Super Lig attracts notable talent amid shifting league dynamics
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The Turkish Super Lig has seen significant signings, including Mohamed Salah, now with Trabzonspor, and other high-profile players such as Romelu Lukaku and N’Golo Kanté. This summer's influx of talent comes as the league capitalizes on the decline of the Turkish lira against the euro, allowing its top clubs to invest in players from European powerhouses. With clubs like Fenerbahce and Galatasaray ramping up their recruitment efforts, the Turkish league may be positioning itself as a destination for players seeking lucrative contracts later in their careers. As negotiations continue, further transfers, including potential moves for Bruno Fernandes and Gabriel Martinelli, remain possible.
- •Mohamed Salah joined Trabzonspor this summer after leaving Liverpool.
- •The Turkish Super Lig is experiencing an influx of high-profile players.
- •Financial fluctuations allow Turkish clubs to afford big signings.
- •Bruno Fernandes and Gabriel Martinelli may also consider moves to Turkey.
- •Top clubs in Turkey are investing heavily to bolster their rosters.
- 10:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Is Turkey home to savvy signings or a new retirement league? We’ll soon find out
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Is Turkey home to savvy signings or a new retirement league? We’ll soon find out
"Mohamed Salah’s arrival made a splash, but the Turkish Super Lig will probably become the latest league to end up as a bailout fund for Europe’s powerhouses Mohamed Salah plays in Turkey now. So do Romelu Lukaku and Leandro Trossard and Leroy Sané and Nathan Aké. Mason Greenwood and N’Golo Kanté and Dusan Vlahovic, too. Bruno Fernandes and Gabriel Martinelli may yet follow them there, depending on negotiations and moods and whatever else compels a footballer to leave one club for another. Continue reading...
"Mohamed Salah’s arrival made a splash, but the Turkish Super Lig will probably become the latest league to end up as a bailout fund for Europe’s powerhouses
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External links- The Guardian SportAug 19, 2026, 10:00 AMIs Turkey home to savvy signings or a new retirement league? We’ll soon find out
Mohamed Salah’s arrival made a splash, but the Turkish Super Lig will probably become the latest league to end up as a bailout fund for Europe’s powerhouses Mohamed Salah plays in Turkey now. So do Romelu Lukaku and Leandro Trossard and Leroy Sané and Nathan Aké. Mason Greenwood and N’Golo Kanté and Dusan Vlahovic, too. Bruno Fernandes and Gabriel Martinelli may yet follow them there, depending on negotiations and moods and whatever else compels a footballer to leave one club for another. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 10:00 AMIs Turkey home to savvy signings or a new retirement league? We’ll soon find out
Mohamed Salah’s arrival made a splash, but the Turkish Super Lig will probably become the latest league to end up as a bailout fund for Europe’s powerhouses
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