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Mohamed Salah joins Trabzonspor on free transfer, signs two-year deal
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Mohamed Salah, the 34-year-old Egypt captain, has signed a two-year contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor following his departure from Liverpool as a free agent at the end of the 2025-26 season. The deal, confirmed on August 6, 2026, includes an annual package of €17 million (€10m salary plus €7m signing-on fee) and entitles Salah to 20% of related merchandise sales. Salah ended a nine-year spell at Liverpool, where he scored 257 goals in 442 appearances and won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup. His final season at Anfield saw a downturn in form with seven league goals. Trabzonspor, which finished third in the Super Lig last season and won the Turkish Cup, will officially present Salah at their 41,000-capacity Papara Park stadium. Salah also started all five of Egypt's World Cup games this summer, reaching the round of 16.
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Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor following his departure from Liverpool.
Salah arrived in the city of Trabzon on Wednesday after the club confirmed they were in talks over his signing the previous day. On Thursday, Trabzonspor announced that a deal had been finalized with the Egypt international.
Contract Details
- Annual compensation: €17 million (£14.5m / $19.6m)
- €10 million salary
- €7 million signing-on fee (paid each season)
- Merchandise rights: Salah will receive 20% of club merchandise sales related to him
- Agent fees: The agents involved will receive 5% of the gross fee to Salah, equating to a minimum of €1.7 million over the two-year contract
Official Presentation
Trabzonspor will officially present Salah at their 41,000-capacity Papara Park stadium at 7:30 PM local time (5:30 PM BST).
Prior to the official signing, Salah was photographed arriving at Istanbul airport wearing the club's shirt and greeting fans.
Liverpool Career
Salah left Liverpool as a free agent at the end of the 2025–26 season, despite having one year remaining on his contract at Anfield. His exit came just one year after helping Liverpool win the Premier League title under Arne Slot, during which he recorded 29 goals and 18 assists in what was arguably the most impressive of his nine campaigns at the club.
However, Liverpool's drop in league position last season coincided with a downturn in Salah's form. He scored seven league goals in 27 appearances — the first time he had failed to reach double digits in his Liverpool career.
Liverpool Statistics (2017–2026)
- Appearances: 442
- Goals: 257
- Assists: 123
Honors Won at Liverpool
- Premier League (2 titles)
- Champions League
- FA Cup
- Carabao Cup
International Career
Salah started all five of Egypt's World Cup games this summer as the side reached the round of 16. Egypt came close to advancing to the quarter-finals, taking a 2–0 lead against 2022 champions Argentina before conceding three late goals to fall to a 3–2 defeat.
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor finished third in the Süper Lig last season, seven points behind champions Galatasaray. The club qualified for the Europa League and also won the Turkish Cup. Trabzonspor have won the league title on seven occasions, most recently in 2021–22.
By Colin Millar Aug. 6, 2026 — Updated
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Soccer - The AthleticWestern
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