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The winter transfer and registration period for the 2025-26 season was a phase during which Trendyol Süper Lig clubs restructured their squads as the second half of the season began. Between 2 January 2026 and 6 February 2026, clubs in the league added varying numbers of players to their rosters based on their specific needs. While some clubs significantly refreshed their squads through numerous transfers, others completed the period with only a few moves or no transfers at all.
Distribution of foreign players during the 2025-26 winter transfer period (AA)
During the winter transfer window, 16 of the 18 clubs in the Trendyol Süper Lig added new players to their squads. A total of 91 footballers were transferred, with 58 coming from abroad and 33 from within Türkiye. Of these transferred players, 60 were foreign nationals and 31 held domestic status. These figures indicate that clubs placed significant emphasis on acquiring foreign players during the winter transfer period.
The international transfers displayed a broad range of nationalities. Süper Lig clubs signed contracts with players from 34 different countries. Italy was the country that supplied the highest number of players during the winter transfer window, followed by England and France. Among foreign players, Ivorian and French nationals stood out numerically, forming the two largest groups of transferred players.
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Galatasaray added five players to its squad during the 2025-26 winter transfer period. The yellow-red club completed all of its transfers from abroad. Yaser Asprilla joined on loan from Girona, Noa Lang from Napoli, and Sacha Boey from Bayern Munich, all until the end of the season. Renato Nhaga came from Casa Pia, and Can Armando Güner was transferred permanently from Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The total cost of these five transfers amounted to 9.35 million euros. The average age of the players added during the winter transfer window was 21.8 years. Galatasaray also loaned out two players to other clubs and terminated contracts with two others during the same period. These moves resulted in a noticeable reduction in the squad’s average age.
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Fenerbahçe added five players to its squad during the winter transfer window. The yellow-navy club signed Mert Günok, Anthony Musaba, Matteo Guendouzi, Sidiki Cherif, and N’Golo Kante. A two-and-a-half-year contract was signed with N’Golo Kante. In addition to strengthening the midfield and attack, the club also reinforced the goalkeeper position.
Fenerbahçe experienced significant movement in its squad during the winter transfer window. Contracts were terminated with three players, and four others were loaned out to different clubs. While some players were transferred permanently, others left on loan until the end of the season. This highlights that for Fenerbahçe, the winter transfer period was marked by a high volume of both incoming and outgoing players.
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Beşiktaş added seven new players to its squad during the 2025-26 winter transfer window. The black-and-white club made transfers targeting the goalkeeper, defense, midfield, and striker positions. Yasin Özcan, Kristjan Asllani, and Devis Vasquez joined on loan, while Junior Olaitan, Hyeon-gyu Oh, Emmanuel Agbadou, and Amir Murillo were signed permanently.
A transfer fee of 18 million euros was paid for Emmanuel Agbadou and 14 million euros for Hyeon-gyu Oh. During the same period, Beşiktaş parted ways with nine players, including those transferred permanently and those sent out on loan. Combined with transfers made since the start of the season, the total number of transfers under this management period reached 21. The winter transfer window marked a comprehensive restructuring of Beşiktaş’s squad.
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Trabzonspor added three players to its squad during the 2025-26 winter transfer window. The maroon-and-blue club brought in Chibuike Nwaiwu and Mathias Lovik to strengthen its defense, and Umut Nayir to bolster its attack. These transfers targeted the defensive and offensive areas of the team.
During the same period, eight players left Trabzonspor. Some were transferred permanently to other clubs, while others were sent out on loan to play the second half of the season elsewhere. A notable feature of this window was the loaning out of young players to gain experience at other clubs.
During the winter transfer window, Eyüpspor made the most transfers with 13 players. Eight of these came from abroad and five from within Türkiye. Kasımpaşa added 12 players, while Fatih Karagümrük completed the period with nine transfers. Konyaspor and Kayserispor each made seven transfers, and Beşiktaş also added seven players.
Göztepe and Samsunspor each added six players, while Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray added five each. Gaziantep FK made four transfers, Çaykur Rizespor and Trabzonspor made three each. Başakşehir, Gençlerbirliği, and Kocaelispor each added only one player. Alanyaspor and Antalyaspor completed the winter transfer window without any additions.
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This table illustrates that Süper Lig clubs pursued squad renewal on varying scales during the 2025-26 winter transfer window, with foreign player acquisitions clearly standing out. The second transfer and registration period proved decisive for clubs in shaping their squad strategies for the remainder of the season.
During the winter transfer window of the 2025-26 season, 16 of the 18 clubs in the Trendyol Süper Lig made transfers, adding a total of 91 footballers to their squads. Of these transfers, 58 were from abroad and 33 were domestic; 60 foreign players joined the Süper Lig. Eyüpspor made the most transfers, while Alanyaspor and Antalyaspor completed the season without any additions. Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe each made five transfers, Beşiktaş made seven, and Trabzonspor made three. The winter transfer window was a period marked by an increased emphasis on foreign players and clubs reshaping their squads for the second half of the season.
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