Mohamed Salah signs with Trabzonspor after leaving Liverpool this summer
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 12:32 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Mohamed Salah has joined Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving Liverpool at the end of his contract. The 34-year-old winger signed a two-year deal reportedly worth €424,600 per week. Salah's decision to remain in Europe comes as a surprise, particularly with offers from Saudi Arabia and the United States. Trabzonspor will compete in the UEFA Europa League after finishing third in the Super Lig last season. The club is set to play a two-legged playoff to qualify for the group stage, beginning on August 20.
- •Salah leaves Liverpool after a successful tenure at the club.
- •Trabzonspor secured Europa League qualification after finishing third in Turkey.
- •He will face either Ferencvaros or Gornik Zabrze in the Europa League playoff.
- •Salah's reported salary at Trabzonspor is nearly the same as at Liverpool.
- 12:32 PMYahoo Sports — Why has Mohamed Salah chosen Trabzonspor?
- 12:02 PMBBC News — Mohamed Salah: Why Liverpool legend chose Trabzonspor - BBC
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Why is Mohamed Salah signing for Turkish club Trabzonspor? Explaining ex-Liverpool star's surprise move
"A new chapter has begun for superstar winger Mohamed Salah, as the 34-year-old changes clubs for the first time in a decade.
"Why Mohamed Salah chose Trabzonspor over Saudi Arabia and MLS, and what the move means for him and Turkish football.
"Why Mohamed Salah chose Trabzonspor over Saudi Arabia and MLS, and what the move means for him and Turkish football.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 12:32 PMWhy has Mohamed Salah chosen Trabzonspor?
Why Mohamed Salah chose Trabzonspor over Saudi Arabia and MLS, and what the move means for him and Turkish football.
- BBC NewsAug 6, 2026, 12:02 PMMohamed Salah: Why Liverpool legend chose Trabzonspor - BBC
Why Mohamed Salah chose Trabzonspor over Saudi Arabia and MLS, and what the move means for him and Turkish football.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 4:22 PMWhy is Mohamed Salah signing for Turkish club Trabzonspor? Explaining ex-Liverpool star's surprise move
A new chapter has begun for superstar winger Mohamed Salah, as the 34-year-old changes clubs for the first time in a decade.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLS•Oct 15, 2026, 4:11 PMVote for Goal of the Matchday – MLS Matchday 30
MLS•Oct 15, 2026, 10:09 AMHow Nashville SC's Hany Mukhtar set the tone in win over Sporting KC
MLS•Oct 15, 2026, 6:34 AMNashville SC vs Sporting Kansas City
MLS•Oct 15, 2026, 4:56 AMSt. Louis CITY SC clinch Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot- MLS•Oct 15, 2026, 4:01 AMJack Jasinski scores in stoppage time as Earthquakes tie Real Salt Lake 1-1 to up unbeaten run to 8
- MLS•Oct 15, 2026, 2:43 AMMukhtar and Nájar each have 1 goal, 1 assist, Nashville beats Sporting KC 4-0