Egypt’s Mohamed Salah looks set to swap Liverpool for Turkiye’s Trabzonspor
Turkish football club Trabzonspor has entered negotiations to sign Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah following his departure from Liverpool. The 34-year-old is expected to undergo medical checks in Istanbul before finalizing the deal.
Why it matters
The transfer of a high-profile player like Salah to the Turkish league marks a major shift in his career after nine successful years in the Premier League.
Turkiye club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign the Egyptian star forward.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Egypt's Mohamed Salah spent nine years at Liverpool [Nathan Ray Seebeck/Reuters] By Reuters Published On 5 Aug 2026 5 Aug 2026 Turkish top-tier side Trabzonspor have said they have begun transfer negotiations with Mohamed Salah, with the club chairman adding they hoped to sign the Egyptian forward later this week.
“Negotiations have been launched to transfer professional footballer Mohamed Salah, who is in a free status, to our club,” the club said in a statement late on Tuesday on Turkiye’s public disclosure platform.
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