Video: earthquake in Turkey: 30,000 chant Salah's name on his historic unveiling night
Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah received a massive welcome from 30,000 fans during his official unveiling at Trabzonspor's Papara Park. Salah signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club, expressing his excitement and ambition to win titles.
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The transfer of a high-profile athlete like Salah significantly impacts the profile and commercial prospects of the Turkish Super Lig.
On video: an earthquake in Turkey: 30,000 chant Salah's name on his historic unveiling night Transfers M. Salah Trabzonspor Super Lig Egypt The Egyptian king reigns over Papara Park
Trabzonspor ushered in a new era on a night unlike any Papara Park had seen before, unveiling Egyptian football icon Mohamed Salah in front of more than 30,000 fans who chanted the name of the "Egyptian King".
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The Egypt captain has signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club, keeping him at Papara Park until the summer of 2028. He then appeared on the pitch in the number 10 shirt alongside club president Ertugrul Dogan, in an unveiling ceremony that caught the eye of the wider sporting world.
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