René Mitongo, an 18-year-old centre-forward, has reached an agreement to join Trabzonspor from Standard Liège. Mitongo, who has 3 caps and 1 goal for the Belgium U19 national team, is now travelling to Turkey for a medical after an agreement on contract terms was reached with his agency, ProStar. His contract with Standard Liège was scheduled to expire in June 2028, and his current market value is listed as €1.00m on Transfermarkt. During the 2025/2026 Jupiler Pro League season, he made 6 appearances. The player had also been linked with several Serie A clubs, including Como, Genoa, and Fiorentina.