According to Fanatik, Trabzonspor is interested in acquiring Deniz Gül from Porto for their forward line, and technical director Fatih Tekke has provided a positive report on the player. The primary obstacle to the transfer is the fee, with Porto expecting a transfer fee of approximately 20 million Euro for Gül. Trabzonspor management considers this figure high and is reportedly planning a budget of around 10 million Euro. The transfer is considered attractive because Gül plays for the national team and will be counted as a domestic player. The club's management is waiting for the transfer fee expectation to decrease to a reasonable level before an agreement can be reached.

Deniz Gul, a 22-year-old Turkish international who plays for FC Porto, is a target for Trabzonspor. Trabzonspor finished third in the last Turkish championship. The striker's future at the Portuguese club is considered uncertain, as the club is reportedly seeking another forward. Gul was also recently linked with Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş. The forward has 10 caps and 2 goals for Türkiye and is under contract until June 2029. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €5.00m. Reports from June 2026 mention a €50 million release clause. In February 2026, Porto reportedly rejected a €10 million offer from Galatasaray.