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
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