"One level too low": Liverpool icon has little understanding for Mohamed Salah's transfer decision
Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher has criticized Mohamed Salah's decision to transfer to the Turkish club Trabzonspor, suggesting the move is a step down in his career. Salah signed a contract until 2028, reportedly driven by significant salary demands that top European clubs could not meet.
Why it matters
The transfer highlights the growing financial influence of non-elite European leagues in attracting global football superstars.
"One level too low": Liverpool icon has little understanding for Mohamed Salah's transfer decision Premier League M. Salah Transfers Super Lig Trabzonspor Liverpool Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher has little understanding for Mohamed Salah’s move to Trabzonspor in Turkey.
"Turkey feels a level too low for me," the former England international commented on the Egypt attacking player's transfer to the Süper Lig on the "Football Ramble" podcast.
Instead of the move to Turkey to Trabzonspor, Carragher said he would have expected a switch to Serie A, to "AC Milan or Juventus", where Salah could at least still have played for a top European club.
In the end, the 34-year-old's salary demands were the key factor behind the move to Turkey. At Trabzonspor, Salah is reportedly earning a net salary of 17 million euros, a figure no club in Italy could have afforded.
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