Mohamed Salah was greeted by cheering Trabzonspor fans in Istanbul on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) as he closed in on a move to the Turkish club.
Player Departure Announcement
In March, the player confirmed his decision to leave the Merseyside club at the end of the current season, despite having a year remaining on his contract, which was signed in 2025. During his tenure, he made 442 appearances and scored 257 goals, solidifying his status as one of the club’s all-time greats.
Player and Team Performance
61 on it as he arrived in Istanbul, where hundreds of chanting fans waited to greet him. NTV also broadcast the Egyptian signing a Trabzon shirt and said his official signing ceremony would be held on Thursday (August 6) in the Black Sea city. The Liverpool icon wore the team’s blue and burgundy striped shirt after flying in on a private jet to complete the deal. “Trabzon are you ready? I can hear you. Turkish TV showed still images of Salah wearing a shirt with No.
See you very soon,” Salah said in a video message posted on the club’s official X channel. “We’ve started transfer talks with Mohamed Salah, he’s coming to Istanbul!” the club said.
