Trabzonspor manager Senol Gunes has confirmed the club’s ongoing interest in Super Eagles and Southampton forward Paul Onuachu but emphasized that any potential deal must be financially viable.
Southampton manager Russell Martin has made it clear that Onuachu is not part of his future plans, and the Nigerian striker is eager to move on. Onuachu has been linked with a return to Trabzonspor throughout the summer, following a successful loan spell at the Turkish club, but a transfer has yet to materialize.
With the Turkish transfer window still open for three more days, Gunes has admitted that Trabzonspor is actively working to secure Onuachu’s signature. However, he also noted that if Onuachu proves too expensive, the club could pursue an alternative option.
“Onuachu was definitely very useful, but there is an economic side. There is a technical side,” Gunes said, as reported by Turkish daily *Takvim*. “We will evaluate it according to the situation, him or someone else. We want to buy better players than the ones we have, that is a fact. Onuachu is one of them.”
Trabzonspor will need to present a strong offer by Friday to secure Onuachu’s transfer from Southampton before the window closes.
