Trabzonspor are looking to add a young, potential name to their midfield in the winter transfer window. One of the names on the club's radar is 19-year-old Pyry Mentu from Finnish side HJK.
Club officials are closely monitoring the player, born 1 November 2006. Standing at 1.82 metres, Mentu is a versatile footballer who can play in central midfield or in a deeper defensive role. A product of the HJK academy, the player signed a new contract with his club in 2024 that runs until the end of 2027. HJK stated, "Pyry Mentu signed a new contract with HJK in 2024 that runs until the end of 2027."
In the 2026 season, Mentu made 18 appearances for HJK in the Finnish League, scoring 1 goal and providing 3 assists. He also played 3 matches in this year's Conference League qualifiers, scoring against Coleraine. In his career, he has contributed 4 goals and 13 assists in 77 total appearances for HJK.
Trabzonspor currently sit 7th in the Süper Lig with 10 points from 6 games. The team, with 2 wins and 3 losses (LWLWL) in its last five league matches, faces 16th-placed Samsunspor away tomorrow. Performance in the run-up to the mid-season break will also shape transfer plans. You can review the status of current midfielders in the squad on the squad page.
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