Nigerian left winger Peter Olayinka of APOEL Nicosia is being linked with a summer move to Turkish club Erzurumspor FK, with the 30-year-old potentially available as a free agent.
The Cypriot side’s forward, who is valued at €2.50m on Transfermarkt, is reportedly on the radar of the 1.Lig outfit as they look to add experience and versatility in attack. Olayinka’s contract situation at APOEL is unclear, with no expiry date publicly listed, fuelling suggestions that he could leave without a transfer fee if no extension is agreed. The reported probability of the move remains unspecified (“?”), underlining the speculative nature of the talks at this stage.
Born in Ibadan on 16 November 1995, the 1.88m right-footed attacker is primarily deployed as a left winger but is capable across the front line. He wears the No 99 shirt at APOEL and has been one of the more seasoned figures in a squad competing in the Cyprus League.
Olayinka has continued to feature regularly in recent weeks. In APOEL’s latest league outing before these rumours surfaced – a 2-1 home win over [opponent not specified in available data] on 1 June 2026 – he started on the left flank and was involved throughout, although he did not register a goal or assist. That performance nonetheless underlined the work-rate and direct running that have attracted interest from Turkey.
With no confirmed contract end date at APOEL and his market value relatively modest for a player of his experience, Erzurumspor FK see an opportunity to secure an attacker who has played in multiple European leagues. Should the move materialise, it could offer Olayinka a fresh platform in Turkey’s competitive second tier and shape the next phase of his career at the age of 30.
