Fabio Silva Transfer News: Trabzonspor Talks Glasgow 2026

Key Points

• Trabzonspor are in talks with Borussia Dortmund to sign 24-year-old Portuguese striker Fábio Silva.
• A move to Trabzonspor would reunite the former Rangers and Wolves forward with John Lundstram and link him up with Mohamed Salah.
• Journalist Rudy Galetti reported that Galatasaray have also entered the race to sign Silva.
• Silva has played 40 games for Dortmund, most recently scoring after coming off the bench in a 2-1 DFL Super Cup loss to Bayern Munich.
• The striker scored four goals in 25 games while on loan at Rangers in 2024 before scoring 10 goals in 24 matches for Las Palmas in La Liga.

Rangers FC (Glasgow Express), August 27, 2026 — Turkish clubs have entered a competitive transfer race to secure the signature of Borussia Dortmund attacker Fábio Silva before the close of the summer transfer window. As reported by sports reporter Alistair Gordon of GlasgowWorld, the 24-year-old Portuguese forward could be set to link up with Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor, with formal discussions between the Black Sea Storm and the German Bundesliga side currently ongoing.

Are Trabzonspor and Galatasaray locked in a transfer battle for Fábio Silva?

According to transfer journalist Rudy Galetti, talks are actively progressing between Trabzonspor and Borussia Dortmund regarding the transfer of Silva to the Süper Lig. However, league rivals Galatasaray have entered the fray in recent weeks to challenge the deal.

As detailed by Rudy Galetti of Transfermarkt,

“Talks are ongoing between Trabzonspor and Borussia Dortmund over Fábio Silva’s move to Turkey, but Galatasaray are now pushing strongly. Gala were already interested alongside Spanish clubs — as revealed — but have now stepped up their efforts for the Portuguese striker.”

Trabzonspor completed the signing of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah earlier this month and remain active in the summer market. Should Silva finalize a move to Papara Park, he would also reunite with ex-Rangers midfielder John Lundstram, who joined the Turkish club in June 2024 following the expiration of his contract in Glasgow. Lundstram spent time on loan at English side Hull City last season, assisting in their promotion to the Premier League, before returning to his parent club in Turkey.

How has Fábio Silva performed since leaving Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ibrox?

Since joining Borussia Dortmund from English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, Silva has accumulated 40 total appearances for the Black and Yellows. His most recent outing occurred in the German Community Shield equivalent, the DFL Super Cup, where he came off the bench to score Dortmund’s sole goal in a 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich.

Silva originally moved from FC Porto to Wolves as a teenager for a reported transfer fee of approximately £35 million, making him the most expensive signing in the club’s history at that time. However, after scoring four goals in 62 appearances at Molineux, he experienced four separate loan spells away from the West Midlands side.

In January 2024, then-Rangers manager Philippe Clement signed Silva on a six-month loan deal. The forward registered four goals in 25 appearances for the Ibrox club during a title-chasing campaign. Following his spell in Glasgow, Silva turned his career trajectory around during a loan stint in La Liga with Las Palmas, scoring 10 goals in 24 matches while establishing a front-line partnership alongside Scottish forward Oli McBurnie.

What is the background of this development?

Fábio Silva’s potential move to Turkey reflects a broader trend of Süper Lig clubs aggressively recruiting established European talent to bolster their European and domestic ambitions. Trabzonspor’s recent acquisitions, highlighted by the high-profile arrival of Mohamed Salah and former Liverpool teammate Fabinho, demonstrate a clear strategy to rebuild their attacking depth. For Borussia Dortmund, the negotiations offer an opportunity to monetize a squad player who, despite showing sparks of quality—such as his goal against Bayern Munich—remains behind primary starters like Serhou Guirassy in the pecking order. Silva’s career progression highlights a complete turnaround from his early career struggles in the English Premier League and Scottish Premiership, elevating his profile across European transfer markets.

How will this transfer development affect Turkish Süper Lig supporters and Borussia Dortmund?

If completed, this transfer will significantly impact the tactical dynamic and expectations for Trabzonspor supporters, who would witness a newly reformed attacking lineup starring Mohamed Salah, Fabinho, and Fábio Silva competing directly against Istanbul powerhouses Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, and Beşiktaş. For Trabzonspor fans, adding a young, dynamic striker capable of playing both as a primary center-forward and a second striker provides much-needed mobility alongside heavy target men.

Conversely, for Borussia Dortmund supporters and management, letting Silva depart late in the summer window creates a need to evaluate depth options behind their primary options in attack. For Galatasaray’s fanbase, high-jacking the deal would deny a direct rival a key target while reinforcing their own squad ahead of a demanding domestic and European schedule.