Mohamed Salah joins Trabzonspor on free transfer

Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has officially joined Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor on a free transfer, signing a landmark two-year contract on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The 34-year-old forward, who departed Liverpool this summer after a celebrated nine-year tenure, was welcomed by thousands of fans in Trabzon a day earlier, marking one of the most significant signings in Turkish football history.

Salah arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday, August 5, completed a medical examination, and then traveled to the Black Sea city of Trabzon, where a massive crowd greeted him at the airport. The club formally announced the completion of the deal the following day, disclosing financial terms in a filing to Turkey's Public Disclosure Platform. Salah will receive a guaranteed 17 million euros per season, a record salary for the Turkish league, with the package including a 10 million euro annual salary and a 7 million euro signing bonus for each year. The contract also features performance-related bonuses and grants Salah a 20 percent share of revenue from merchandise bearing his name.

The move concludes a transfer saga that accelerated after negotiations with Turkish rival Beşiktaş...