Konyaspor have completed the signing of Belgian-Nigerian winger Kazeem Olaigbe on loan from Süper Lig rivals Trabzonspor, in a deal that runs from 2026-02-05 to 2027-06-30. The move is confirmed with a loan fee of €3.02m, bringing in a player currently valued at €5.00m on the transfer market.
The 23-year-old left winger joins directly from Trabzonspor, remaining in Türkiye’s top flight but switching colours within the Süper Lig. The agreement makes him a Konyaspor player for the duration of the loan term, after which he is scheduled to return to Trabzonspor unless a further decision is made on his future. No permanent option or extension details are listed in the data, leaving the door open to various scenarios once the contract period with Konyaspor expires.
Olaigbe’s arrival continues a rapid rise in his career path over the last few seasons. Born in Brussel and standing at 1.78 m, he developed as a right-footed attacking player primarily operating on the left wing. He came through the youth ranks at RSC Anderlecht before moving to England with Southampton’s academy, progressing from Southampton FC U18 to Southampton FC U21. From there, he gained senior experience with loan spells at Ross County in Scotland and Harrogate Town in England, returning each time to Southampton’s U21 side before making a permanent switch to Cercle Brugge in Belgium.
At Cercle Brugge, his market value climbed steadily, reflecting his growing influence in the Belgian top flight. Subsequent transfers to Stade Rennais FC in France and then to Trabzonspor underlined his status as a player capable of adapting across leagues in Belgium, Scotland, England, France and now Türkiye. His dual nationality links him to both Belgium and Nigeria, adding an extra layer of interest to his development from the perspective of supporters in both countries.
The move to Konyaspor keeps Olaigbe in the Süper Lig after joining Trabzonspor from Stade Rennais FC earlier in his career. According to the documented timeline, he left Rennes for Trabzonspor before making this latest switch, and his current market valuation of €5.00m suggests he is regarded as a significant asset for a club aiming to strengthen its attacking options.
With Konyaspor already confirming him as part of their squad and listing him as their player, this loan could prove pivotal for both his medium-term future and his longer-term contract situation. Once the loan runs its course, he could return to Trabzonspor, see his status change again through a sale, another loan, or potentially approach free-agent territory depending on how his parent-club arrangements evolve beyond the documented contract end at Konyaspor.
For now, Olaigbe’s task is clear: to translate his upward market-value trajectory and multi-league experience into consistent performances for Konyaspor in the Süper Lig, using this confirmed spell in Konya as a platform to shape the next phase of his career.
