Trabzonspor, who are competing for the Süper Lig championship, have initiated contact for Başakşehir's Ghanaian centre-back Jerome Opoku. The 27-year-old player is reportedly ready to move, and intensive negotiations with the Istanbul team are in progress. Opoku joined Başakşehir in July 2024 and has a contract until June 2027. He has 9 caps for Ghana and has provided 2 assists in 16 Süper Lig appearances this season. Nottingham Forest and Fulham have also been linked with the player. His current valuation, according to Transfermarkt, is €5.00m. Opoku transferred from Arouca in July 2024 for a reported fee of €1.5 million. In February 2025, Başakşehir's asking price during reported negotiations with Galatasaray was €9 million.