Trabzonspor reached an official agreement with Real Sociedad for Spanish midfielder Brais Mendez, 28, on the last day of the transfer window, but the player did not want to move and the transfer did not happen. The player's contract with the Spanish club runs until 2028, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €22m. He has also been linked with a return to his former club, Celta de Vigo.