Chibuike Nwaiwu, a 22-year-old Nigerian centre-back, has attracted increasing interest from European clubs. Trabzonspor is not in a hurry to sell Nwaiwu, who joined the club in January 2026 with a contract until June 2030. However, the management would consider negotiations if they receive an offer that meets their expectations. Many clubs from Europe are closely monitoring Nwaiwu, with Bayer Leverkusen and Fulham among those recently linked. Trabzonspor management has set 35 million Euro as the starting point for negotiations for the defender. Nwaiwu has 3 caps for Nigeria and a current market value of €10.00m, according to Transfermarkt. His performances in the 2025/2026 season include 16 appearances and 3 goals in the Süper Lig, as well as 12 appearances in the Bundesliga.