Merih Demiral

Merih Demiral contract and transfer fees

Merih Demiral's contract with Al Ahli runs until 30 June 2029 (31 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2029, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Merih Demiral has moved for €69m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (5 paid transfers). The biggest: €21m, Juventus to Atalanta, Jul 2022.

Al Ahli paid €17m for Merih Demiral in August 2023. His value is now €10m, €7m below the fee. That is €218k per appearance across his 78 for them so far.

Merih Demiral transfer history and what each club made

• Sporting CP · signed from Sporting CP II for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2018) · sold to Alanyaspor for €4m (Jan 2019)
• Alanyaspor · signed from Sporting CP for €4m (Jan 2019) · sold to Sassuolo for €8m (Jul 2019) · profit for Alanyaspor €5m
• Sassuolo · signed from Alanyaspor for €8m (Jul 2019) · sold to Juventus for €20m (Jul 2019) · profit for Sassuolo €12m
• Juventus · signed from Sassuolo for €20m (Jul 2019) · sold to Atalanta for €21m (Jul 2022) · profit for Juventus €2m
• Atalanta · signed from Juventus for €21m (Jul 2022) · sold to Al Ahli for €17m (Aug 2023) · loss for Atalanta €4m
• Al Ahli · signed from Atalanta for €17m (Aug 2023) · current club

Merih Demiral injury record and availability

Merih Demiral has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Merih Demiral has played 675 of a possible 990 minutes (68%): 8 starts and 8 appearances in 11 games, average rating 6.67.

Since 2020, Merih Demiral has had 18 injury spells: 558 days out and 80 games missed. Most frequent: muscular problems (3 times). Longest: cruciate ligament tear, 182 days (Jan 2020).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 4 spells, 102 days out, 21 games missed
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 15 days out, 4 games missed

Al Ahli injury list

Merih Demiral international career: Türkiye caps

Merih Demiral has 68 senior caps for Türkiye (5,303 minutes, 57 starts), the first in December 2018.

Last 12 months: 9 caps, 7 starts, 607 minutes in 11 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 8 Oct 2026.