Mohamed Salah's move to Turkish side Trabzonspor is just one example of how familiar names continue their journeys in European competitions, now at the Conference League level. While the Egyptian forward is lighting up the Turkish league with seven goals in as many matches and prepares for a European clash against Finnish club Kuopio, BritBall.Net has spotlighted other notable players participating in this tournament.
1. Mohamed Salah (Trabzonspor)
After a long spell with Liverpool, the forward made headlines with his big move to Trabzonspor, immediately making an impact in front of goal.
2. David Luiz (Paphos)
The former Chelsea and Arsenal defender, once described as a player "controlled by a 10-year-old on PlayStation", is continuing his career at 39. After his time at Flamengo, he returned to Europe signing with Cypriot side Paphos, who qualified for Europe following a successful last season.
3. Imran Louza (Panathinaikos)
Following Watford’s relegation from the Premier League, the midfielder emerged as the team's standout performer, notching up seven goals and nine assists in the 2025/26 season before moving to Greek club Panathinaikos for £7 million.
4. Joao Moutinho (Braga)
The 40-year-old Portuguese veteran, who spent five years at Wolverhampton, now plays for Braga, with whom he has already lifted the League Cup. Moutinho’s tally of 1,156 official matches positions him 12th in history for appearances.
5. Dani Carvajal (Getafe)
The six-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid has made a surprising switch to Getafe on a free transfer until the end of the season, with his new club's stadium just 20 kilometres from the iconic Santiago Bernabeu.
6. Fabinho (Trabzonspor)
The former key defensive midfielder for Liverpool, who played in Saudi Arabia, has returned to Europe joining Trabzonspor, reuniting with his old teammate Salah.
7. Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta)
The ex-Arsenal and Marseille defender continues his career at Italian club Atalanta, having signed a new contract after recovering from a serious cruciate ligament injury.
8. Julian Brandt (Ajax)
After spending seven years at Borussia Dortmund and reaching the Champions League final in 2025, the 30-year-old German midfielder made his move to Dutch side Ajax last summer.
9. Marko Arnautovic (Crvena Zvezda)
The 37-year-old Austrian forward, who excelled during his time at Bologna and had a stint at Inter, has now moved to Serbia, fulfilling a promise made to his late friend Sinisa Mihajlovic.
10. Marc-André ter Stegen (Ajax)
After a fallout with Barcelona's hierarchy over player registrations and ongoing back troubles, the German goalkeeper spent time at Girona before currently being on loan at Ajax.
