€17 million salary drives Salah to Turkish Cup champions Trabzonspor

An annual salary of roughly €17 million underpins Mohamed Salah’s free transfer after nine years at Liverpool to Turkish Cup winners Trabzonspor, where the Egyptian forward has signed a two‑year contract. The move was confirmed by transfer insiders Fabrizio Romano and Yağız Sabuncuoğlu.

Salah spent nine seasons at Liverpool, completing a free transfer from Anfield and ending his tenure as the Reds’ most prolific scorer. His departure marks the conclusion of a decade‑long spell at the English club.

The Egyptian forward publicly announced his exit in March, signalling the end of an era at Anfield. His statement confirmed that the move was his own decision.

The deal was described as a surprise, heralding the next chapter of Salah’s career in Turkey with the Turkish Cup champions. Trabzonspor’s official statement validated the ongoing negotiations reported by Romano and Sabuncuoğlu.

Earlier rumours linked the striker with a switch to Besiktas, but the transfer to Trabzonspor steers his career elsewhere, diverging from prior speculation about his Turkish destination. The shift underscores a change in his preferred club within Turkey.

Turkish media report that the agreement includes a two‑year contract with an annual remuneration of roughly €17 million, highlighting Trabzonspor’s commitment to securing the former Liverpool star. The sizeable salary underscores the club’s financial ambition.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the formal contract signing and medical examination are slated for the coming days, steps that will finalise the deal and complete Salah’s move to Turkey ahead of the new season.