From Itália’ Ex‑Liverpool hopes to Turquia: Salah’s surprising move

Mohamed Salah, the 34‑year‑old Egyptian forward, has completed a free‑transfer move to Trabzonspor in Turquia, signing a contract that runs until mid‑2028 after announcing his departure from Liverpool at the end of the 2025/26 season. The deal includes a reported salary of £14.5 million per year plus variables.

Desde que anunciou sua despedida do Liverpool, Salah foi alvo de diversos rumores no mercado, e a Arábia Saudita, que já tinha sondado a possibilidade de um negócio no passado, não foi área para o Trabzonspor, que se acertou com o atacante egípcio.

During the Football Ramble” podcast, Jamie Carragher argued that the move represents a “nível muito inferior”, noting that Salah had expected to finish his career at clubs such as Milan or Juventus in Itália’. Carragher suggested that salary expectations may have deterred Serie A clubs.

The contract, commits Trabzonspor to pay a base salary of £14.5 million annually, roughly R$ 110.1 million, with additional performance‑related variables, and binds the player to the club until the middle of 2028.

Ídolo of Liverpool slams Salah’s move to Turquia as a step down

Salah had previously negotiated with Besiktas, but that deal fell through for financial reasons, opening the path for Trabzonspor to secure his signature.

In his final Liverpool season, Salah recorded 41 appearances, 12 goals, 10 assists and 3,148 minutes on the pitch, yet he spent time on the bench and saw his prestige at Anfield wane, straining his relationship with manager Arne Slot.

Na Turquia, Salah will compete in the Europa League playoffs, with the opponent yet to be named; should Trabzonspor miss the group stage, the club will drop into the Conference League.

Salah has expressed confidence that he can outperform his previous Turkish campaign, where Trabzonspor finished third in the national league, and aims to challenge the Istanbul giants in upcoming competitions.