Fiorentina eye Trabzonspors Ivorian midfielder Christ Inao Oulai in 23m move

Cote dIvoire central midfielder Christ Inao Oulai of Trabzonspor is being linked with a summer move to Serie A side Fiorentina, with the 20-year-olds rapid rise reportedly attracting interest from Florence.

Oulai, born in Yopougon on 6 April 2006 and standing at 1.73m, is valued at 23.00m on Transfermarkt, a figure that frames the scale of any potential deal. The rumour, logged on 3 July 2026 with the probability of a move still listed as ?, suggests Fiorentina are closely monitoring the right-footer after a standout breakthrough season in Turkeys Super Lig.

The midfielder only joined Trabzonspor from French club SC Bastia on 20 August 2025, following his move to Corsica from JMG Academy Abidjan in July 2024. Since arriving in Trabzon, his market value has soared from 4.00m in October 2025 to 17.00m in March 2026, before reaching 23.00m in May underlining how quickly his performances have been reassessed.

Oulais current deal at Trabzonspor has no publicly listed expiry date, and there is no indication yet that he will be available as a free agent, with any transfer likely to involve a significant fee rather than a contract-expired departure. His national team listing remains at club level for now, with Trabzonspor the only side noted in his profile.

The Ivorian has been used primarily as a central midfielder, wearing shirt number 42 for the Black Sea club. In his most recent outing before the rumour surfaced Trabzonspors Super Lig match against [opponent not listed] on July 3, 2026, which finished [scoreline not listed] there is no verified detailed performance data available beyond his appearance itself.

Having moved from academy football in Abidjan to France and then to Turkey in the space of two years, a switch to Fiorentina would continue a steep career trajectory for Oulai and provide another test of how far his burgeoning reputation across Europe can grow if the transfer materialises.