Mohamed Salah signs two-year deal with Trabzonspor

Aug 5, 2026

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah has signed a lucrative two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor on a free transfer. The 34-year-old former Liverpool icon, who arrived in Istanbul to a rapturous fan reception, will earn 17 million euros ($19.6 million) per season plus conditional bonuses and merchandise royalties. The move follows a challenging final season at Anfield, where Salah experienced a decline in goalscoring form and a public falling out with manager Arne Slot.

Salah transfer to Trabzonspor

▪Mohamed Salah joined Trabzonspor on a free transfer after leaving Liverpool at the end of the previous season.
▪Mohamed Salah signed a two-year contract with Turkish football club Trabzonspor on August 6, 2026.

Contract financial terms

▪Mohamed Salah's contract with Trabzonspor includes conditional bonuses each season and a 20 percent share of products sold under his name.
▪Trabzonspor's official announcement of transfer negotiations with Mohamed Salah to the Istanbul stock market caused the club's shares to rise 6.5 percent.
▪Under his contract with Trabzonspor, Mohamed Salah will receive 17 million euros ($19.6 million) per season.

Liverpool departure circumstances

▪Mohamed Salah left Liverpool in the close season of 2026 after a nine-year tenure during which he scored 257 goals in 442 appearances.
▪Mohamed Salah announced in March 2026 that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the season, despite having a year remaining on his contract.

Declining performance last season

▪Mohamed Salah experienced a decline in form during his final season at Liverpool, scoring 12 goals in all competitions compared to 34 in the previous campaign.
▪Mohamed Salah's final season at Liverpool was marked by a public dispute with the club's then-manager Arne Slot, which included Salah being left on the bench during Champions League matches.

Fan reception in Istanbul

▪Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul on August 5, 2026, wearing Trabzonspor's burgundy and blue kit, and was greeted by hundreds of cheering fans.
▪Prior to his arrival in Istanbul, Mohamed Salah posted a video message on Trabzonspor's official X channel saying, "Trabzon are you ready? I can hear you. See you very soon."

Trabzonspor club background

▪Trabzonspor finished third in the Turkish Super Lig last season, qualifying for the Europa League playoff round.
▪Trabzonspor is a seven-time Turkish champion, with its most recent domestic league championship occurring in the 2021-22 season.