Trabzonspor are finalising a free-agent signing of Mohamed Salah, the club has officially confirmed. The Egyptian forward, who left Liverpool at the end of his contract, is expected to arrive at Istanbul Atatürk Airport's General Aviation Terminal at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, August 5, before proceeding to Trabzon in the evening. Club statements released via their official X account confirm that formal transfer negotiations with Salah have begun.
Initial speculation had linked Salah with Beşiktaş, but those discussions collapsed due to financial and structural disagreements. Trabzonspor moved quickly to secure the deal, positioning themselves as the leading club for his signature. No details on contract length or salary have been disclosed.
During his time at Liverpool, Salah scored 257 goals in 442 appearances across all competitions, making him third on the club's all-time scoring list. He won two Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League trophy, finishing his Anfield career with 191 goals in the Premier League — fourth on the competition's all-time scoring chart.
Salah is joining Trabzonspor despite having no prior links to the Turkish club and initially being tied to a rival. This shift suggests the player's decision may hinge on terms not previously offered by Beşiktaş. No African or Nigerian players were mentioned in connection with the move.
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