Bayer Leverkusen are being linked with a move for Trabzonspor defender Wagner Pina, with the Bundesliga champions weighing up a deal for the €8.00m‑rated right-back.
Data from Transfermarkt lists the probability of the 23-year-old switching from the Turkish Süper Lig side to Leverkusen at 58%, with the player currently under contract at Trabzonspor but with no publicly stated expiry date – a factor that has fuelled talk he could yet run down his deal and assess his options as a potential future free agent.
Pina, born in Lisboa on 3 November 2002, holds dual Cape Verde and Portugal nationality and operates primarily as a right-back, standing at 1.80m and favouring his right foot. He wears the number 20 shirt for Trabzonspor and has been part of the first-team set-up in Trabzon, featuring as an attacking outlet down the flank as well as a conventional defender.
The speculation comes amid growing interest across Europe in young, athletic full-backs, and Leverkusen’s recruitment model has often targeted players whose market value, such as Pina’s current €8.00m, suggests room for development and resale. Transfermarkt records indicate that his valuation has been set at that figure in the latest update, underlining his emergence as one of the more highly regarded defensive prospects in the Süper Lig.
Recent match data places Pina in Trabzonspor’s plans this season, with the Cape Verde–Portugal defender starting at right-back in their latest league outing, contributing defensively as his side sought to tighten up at the back following a mixed run of results. His capacity to play consistently at that level is one of the attractions for Leverkusen’s analysts.
With negotiations yet to be formalised and no confirmation from either club, the move remains at the rumour stage, but a switch to the Bundesliga would represent a significant next step in Pina’s career and could prove a defining moment in shaping his reputation on the European stage if it materialises.
