Image for BREAKING: Mohamed Salah set to join Trabzonspor on two-year deal after Liverpool departure
Image for BREAKING: Mohamed Salah set to join Trabzonspor on two-year deal after Liverpool departure
Mohammed Salah Liverpool Egyptian King is set for a fresh adventure in Turkey after his iconic nine-year Anfield legacy came to a surreal close.
There was always going to be an element of surrealism to Mohamed Salah’s eventual departure from Liverpool, but few could have predicted his next destination.
After months of speculation following his departure at the end of last season, the Egyptian legend is set to sign a two-year contract with Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor on a free transfer closing the final chapter on one of the most storied careers in modern Premier League history.
For Liverpool supporters, watching Salah wear the claret and blue of the Black Sea storm will take some getting used to.
For nine years, he was the heartbeat of Jurgen Klopp’s modern golden era and a constant source of match-winning magic. Yet, after a turbulent final campaign on Merseyside, the 34-year-old’s journey now continues in Trabzon.
Trabzonspor confirm talks and flight details
The Turkish club generally regarded as the fourth-biggest power in the country behind Istanbul giants Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, and Besiktas did little to hide their excitement on Tuesday evening.
Trabzonspor officially confirmed the move via a short statement on their X account:
“Negotiations have begun regarding the transfer of professional footballer Mohamed Salah to our club.
https://twitter.com/Trabzonspor/status/2084738635807457500?s=20
By Tuesday night, the Turkish club released detailed travel arrangements confirming when Salah will touch down to complete his medical and formalise the two-year agreement:
“Professional footballer Mohamed Salah, with whom we have begun transfer negotiations, will be at Istanbul Atatürk Airport General Aviation Terminal at 12:00 on Wednesday, August 5 (tomorrow).
“The player is scheduled to arrive in Trabzon on the same day in the evening hours. The time and other details regarding the welcome program in Trabzon will be shared with the public through our club’s official communication channels during the day.”
BÜYÜK TRABZONSPOR TARAFTARINA DUYURU
Transfer görü?melerine ba?lad???m?z profesyonel futbolcu Mohamed Salah, 5 A?ustos Çar?amba (yar?n) saat 12.00’de ?stanbul Atatürk Havaliman? Genel Havac?l?k Terminali’nde olacakt?r.
Oyuncunun ayn? gün ak?am saatlerinde Trabzon’a ula?mas?… pic.twitter.com/3q0lXLkq95
— Trabzonspor (@Trabzonspor) August 4, 2026
From Besiktas breakdown to Saudi links
Salah’s move to Trabzon comes after extensive summer speculation linking him to various destinations across the globe.
A host of Saudi Pro League sides including Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, Al-Qadsiah, and Al-Diriyah were closely watching his situation once he became a free agent. However, a stay in European football ultimately proved enough for the winger.
He had been in advanced talks with Istanbul side Besiktas earlier in the window, but those negotiations stalled. Besiktas football director Onder Ozen revealed local reports that discussions had broken down over complex financial structure demands and image-rights disagreements.
Trabzonspor, who finished third in the Super Lig last term and enter the upcoming Europa League playoffs, moved swiftly to strike a deal once Besiktas pulled out.
At Trabzonspor, Salah will reunite with a familiar Premier League face in former Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, who has returned to the Turkish club for a second loan spell.
Salah’s exit from Anfield was accelerated during a challenging 2025/26 campaign.
Having signed a two-year contract extension prior to the 2024/25 season, Salah ultimately departed halfway through that deal. It is understood via talkSPORT that Salah agreed to amend the final year of his £20million-a-year contract to be allowed to leave on a free transfer a settlement structure similar to former manager Jurgen Klopp’s exit in 2024. Talks regarding an amicable exit had been initiated prior to the Africa Cup of Nations in late December.
On the pitch, Salah’s usually astonishing numbers slowed last term, yielding seven goals and seven assists in 27 Premier League appearances. Tensions boiled over when he was left on the bench for key Champions League fixtures, resulting in a public spat with head coach Arne Slot that signaled the beginning of the end.
Despite a frustrating final year at club level, Salah proved his class remains permanent on the international stage this summer, captaining Egypt to the last-16 of the World Cup their furthest run in tournament history scoring once and providing two assists across five appearances.
Individually, his reign was staggering. Salah claimed three PFA Player of the Year awards and four Premier League Golden Boots, breaking scoring records and terrorizing defenses across England and Europe.
For Kopites, seeing Salah move to Trabzonspor brings a mixture of sorrow, gratitude, and reflection. The exit may have lacked the fairytale fairytale ending at Anfield, but the memories, the goals, and the silverware remain untouched.
As he prepares to touch down in Istanbul on Wednesday, Mohamed Salah leaves Liverpool not just as a former player, but as a legend whose status on Merseyside is etched in stone forever.