Benfica right winger Dodi Lukébakio, the Belgium-DR Congo forward, is being linked with a summer switch to Turkish side Trabzonspor as speculation grows over his future in Lisbon.
The 28-year-old, valued at €15.00m on Transfermarkt, is rumoured to be on Trabzonspor’s radar, with the Süper Lig club exploring whether a deal could be struck despite the uncertainty around his contract situation at Benfica. With no formal contract expiry date listed, observers have suggested that Lukébakio could yet emerge as a potential free agent if his terms in Portugal are not clarified.
The move is currently rated with an unspecified probability (“?”) on Transfermarkt’s rumour barometer, underlining that negotiations are at an early, speculative stage rather than an advanced one.
Born in Brussels on 24 September 1997 and standing at 1.84m, Lukébakio has built a career as a left‑footed right winger capable of operating across the front line. He joined Benfica wearing the number 11 shirt, adding Liga Portugal experience to a CV that already includes major European leagues, although the precise dates of his arrival in Lisbon are not listed in the latest data.
Recent statistics underline his continued relevance at the top level, with his performances for Benfica in Liga Portugal keeping his valuation stable around the €15.00m mark. In his latest recorded outing for the Portuguese giants – a league match earlier this year in which Benfica faced domestic opposition in Lisbon – Lukébakio featured on the right flank, contributing with his pressing and direct running in a winning scoreline, even if he did not get on the scoresheet himself.
Comfortable in high‑tempo attacking systems and experienced in multiple top divisions, Lukébakio’s dual nationality and profile would offer Trabzonspor a wide option with European pedigree should a move materialise. If the transfer were completed, a switch to the Süper Lig could reopen the next chapter of his career and help reshape his reputation as a decisive wide forward on a new stage.
