Official: Fiorentina sign Oulai from Trabzonspor for €26m plus bonus
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Fiorentina have officially completed the signing of Oulai from Trabzonspor for a base fee of €26 million plus add-ons.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina have officially purchased Christ Inao Oulai from Trabzonspor, with the fee announced at €26m plus €4m in bonuses and a 10 per cent cut of the future sale.
The deal had been done 48 hours ago and he flew out yesterday for his medical tests.
As is tradition in Turkish football, Trabzonspor made an announcement with the precise details of the costs involved.
They stated that the fixed fee is worth €26m plus €4,000,061 in conditional performance-related bonuses.
TORONTO, ONTARIO – JUNE 19: Christ Inao Oulai of Cote D’Ivoire speaks to the media during the training and press conference of Cote D’Ivoire one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Cote D’Ivoire at Toronto Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) In addition, Trabzonspor will be owed a 10 per cent cut of the future sale fee.
Oulai a real talent for Fiorentina TORONTO, ONTARIO – JUNE 20: Christ Inao Oulai #26 of Cote d’Ivoire runs with the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Cote D’Ivoire at Toronto Stadium on June 20, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) The midfielder only turned 20 in April and is an Ivory Coast international, so he was participating in the 2026 World Cup with his country.
Bazı hikayeler kısa sürse de derin izler bırakır.
Christ Inao Oulai'nin hikayesi de tam olarak böyleydi…
Trabzonspor formasıyla geçirdiğin kısa sürede; geride bıraktığın izler, yüzlerde bıraktığın tebessüm ve hiç bitmeyen enerjinle hep hatırlanacaksın.
Bu büyük ailenin bir… pic.twitter.com/Q9GQ22DsVX
— Trabzonspor (@Trabzonspor) July 19, 2026
He only made the move to Trabzonspor from SC Bastia last summer at a cost of €5.5m, so the Turkish side made a huge profit.
Oulai has 13 senior caps for the Ivory Coast and was among the nominees for Tuttosport’s Golden Boy Award of most promising young player.
I primi momenti in Viola pic.twitter.com/3C4BDhpE7i
— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) July 19, 2026
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What happened
Fiorentina have confirmed the capture of Oulai from Turkish Süper Lig side Trabzonspor in a deal worth €26 million plus bonuses. The transfer is described as official, indicating all paperwork and medicals have been completed. Oulai moves to Serie A, joining Fiorentina's squad for the upcoming season. The significant fee reflects both the player's perceived quality and Trabzonspor's strong negotiating position.
Chance analysis
A €26m+ outlay represents a major investment for Fiorentina, a club operating in the mid-tier of Serie A's financial hierarchy. Strengthening the squad with a player developed in the Turkish Süper Lig — a league that has become a productive talent pipeline for European clubs — signals intent to compete at a higher level. For Trabzonspor, the sale of a key player will provide significant financial flexibility but creates a sporting void to fill.
Fiorentina add a new €26m+ signing to their squad; Trabzonspor lose a key player but receive substantial transfer revenue.
Fiorentina gain a new first-team signing; factor into squad depth and tactical options for upcoming Serie A matches and any European competition.