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Mohamed Salah's Besiktas transfer at risk of collapse as another club enters race
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Mohamed Salah's potential move to Turkish club Besiktas is at risk of collapse after club director Onder Ozen revealed that negotiations have stalled since July 21. Ozen stated that Besiktas made a final offer and will not improve it, and that Salah's representatives are in talks with another unnamed club. Salah, now 34, became a free agent after leaving Liverpool a year before his contract ended. Besiktas had met with Salah three times before financial discussions began. The Turkish club recently signed Leandro Trossard from Arsenal. Salah has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia or MLS as alternative options.
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Updated: 09:54, 28 Jul 2026 By: Samuel Meade, Sports Brand Writer
Besiktas have claimed they have walked away from talks to sign Mohamed Salah, despite holding several meetings with the former Liverpool forward.
The Egyptian is now a free agent after being allowed to leave Anfield a year before the end of his contract. At 34, the forward is searching for a new club, with the Turkish side previously believing they were leading the race.
Salah had been the subject of an approach from Besiktas, with club president Serdal Adali telling Turkish media they were awaiting a final decision. However, director Onder Ozen has now stated that communications have come to a standstill.
Ozen believes Salah's representatives are in talks with another club, but insists Besiktas' final offer remains on the table should the player wish to proceed.
Besiktas Director's Statement
Ozen told Turkish media:
"We contacted Salah, this also involved a financing model. Salah is a global star, a respected athlete. We met with Salah three times before the financial part of the negotiations was discussed.
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"Up to this point, everything was smooth. When the financial side began, the initial smoothness slowed down from July 21st onwards. Requests began to arrive that would both disrupt the flow of information and create a deadlock in the financial process. I can assume that a respected athlete like Salah was unaware of this.
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"The club has a policy, and it cannot deviate from that policy, our President has very clearly identified his position and has stayed there. I don't have a chance to say yes or no, Besiktas's offer, made under its own terms, is clear. If a response comes to this offer, it can be evaluated.
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"But Besiktas will not make another offer. They said they are also in talks with another club, maybe they will get a result from there. The last offer we made to Salah is the final point that does not harm Besiktas's club identity."
Context and Other Options
Besiktas have recently signed Leandro Trossard from Arsenal as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of the upcoming season. Despite being competitive, the club has not won the Turkish title since 2021, with Galatasaray currently the dominant force.
Salah will not be without options. He has long been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, with Liverpool having turned down lucrative offers in the past. The MLS also remains a possibility if the former Red wishes to see out his playing days in the United States.
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