Ugandan winger Rogers Mato stated that America was not his only option, and that Spain and Trabzonspor were also possibilities. He said he thought the interest from Trabzonspor was seen in the news, but that his future was at his current location and he wanted to be there. The Ugandan international, who has 39 caps and 7 goals for his country, arrived at Heart of Midlothian on loan from Vardar Skopje after scoring 12 goals and providing 2 assists in 13 league appearances this season. In January 2026, Vardar's asking price for a permanent transfer was €1.5 million. There were reports that Trabzonspor was willing to meet that fee, while Hearts had two lower bids rejected. His current Transfermarkt market value is €700k.