Mohamed Salah: Former Liverpool forward set to join Turkish club Trabzonspor on free transfer after leaving Anfield
Mohamed Salah is set to join the Turkish club Trabzonspor on a free transfer after mutually terminating his contract with Liverpool. This move follows a challenging final season at Anfield marked by a public disagreement with manager Arne Slot.
Why it matters
Salah's departure marks the end of a historic nine-year era for one of Liverpool's most prolific goalscorers, signaling a major shift in the Premier League's landscape.
Mohamed Salah is set to join Turkish side Trabzonspor on a free transfer after mutually agreeing to terminate his Liverpool contract a year early. <p>Salah ended a nine-year spell at Anfield by cutting short the terms he had agreed in April 2025 after a difficult season for the 34-year-old, which saw him dropped and publicly fall out with then Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.</p><p>One of Liverpool's greatest players, Salah lifted seven major trophies during his time on Merseyside and left as the club's third-highest goalscorer, netting 257 in 442 games.<!--ScriptorStartFragment--></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp">Transfer Centre LIVE!</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/story-telling/11095/13108333/football-transfer-news-rumours-reports-and-gossip?inApp=true">Latest on YOUR PL club!</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-scores-fixtures">Premier League fixtures & scores</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/FreePLHighlightsFirst">FREE PL highlights</a>▶️</strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles">Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone</a>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?
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