Trabzonspor moves ahead of Besiktas in pursuit of Mohamed Salah
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 9:45 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Trabzonspor is nearing a deal to sign Mohamed Salah, moving ahead of Besiktas after extensive negotiations. Salah had initially reached a verbal agreement with Besiktas but has since seen Trabzonspor enter advanced talks with his representatives. The 34-year-old forward, now a free agent after leaving Liverpool, is expected to finalize personal terms soon. The negotiations have prompted Besiktas to pause their discussions with Salah, who had been offered a contract worth €10 million per season, plus bonuses. The potential transfer marks a significant development in Turkish football as Trabzonspor seeks to secure one of the marquee players this summer.
- •Trabzonspor has overtaken Besiktas in negotiations for Salah.
- •Salah became a free agent after leaving Liverpool this summer.
- •Besiktas previously agreed to a contract with Salah's camp.
- •Trabzonspor is close to finalizing personal terms with Salah.
- •The transfer has not yet been officially confirmed.
- 1:18 PMYahoo Sports — Salah arrives in Istanbul wearing Trabzonspor shirt to finalise move
- 9:45 AMYahoo Sports — Mohamed Salah arrives in Turkey to complete Trabzonspor move
- 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Trabzonspor officially confirm transfer negotiations with Mohamed Salah
- 9:52 PMThe Guardian Sport — Trabzonspor aim to sign Mohamed Salah this week after opening transfer talks
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Trabzonspor close in on Mohamed Salah deal
"Club chair says forward will have medical on Wednesday Egypt international left Liverpool after nine years The Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor say they have begun transfer negotiations with Mohamed Salah, with the club chairman adding they hoped to sign the Egypt forward later this week. “Negotiations have been launched to transfer professional footballer Mohamed Salah, who is in a free status, to our club,” the club said in a statement. Continue reading...
"Mohamed Salah has arrived in Istanbul wearing a Trabzonspor shirt to finalise a move to the Turkish Super Lig side. Hundreds of fans were on hand to greet the former Liverpool forward at Ataturk Airport after the club announced on Tuesday evening that he would travel to Trabzon via Istanbul.
"Mohamed Salah is on the verge of completing a surprise move to Trabzonspor after arriving in Turkey ahead of his medical with the Super Lig side.The 34-year-old was greeted by hundreds of supporters a...
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 1:18 PMSalah arrives in Istanbul wearing Trabzonspor shirt to finalise move
Mohamed Salah has arrived in Istanbul wearing a Trabzonspor shirt to finalise a move to the Turkish Super Lig side. Hundreds of fans were on hand to greet the former Liverpool forward at Ataturk Airport after the club announced on Tuesday evening that he would travel to Trabzon via Istanbul.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 9:45 AMMohamed Salah arrives in Turkey to complete Trabzonspor move
Mohamed Salah is on the verge of completing a surprise move to Trabzonspor after arriving in Turkey ahead of his medical with the Super Lig side.The 34-year-old was greeted by hundreds of supporters a...
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 8:30 AMTrabzonspor officially confirm transfer negotiations with Mohamed Salah
Trabzonspor have officially announced that transfer talks are set to reach a crucial point with former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.The 34-year-old is scheduled to arrive in Turkey on Wednesday for...
- The Guardian SportAug 4, 2026, 9:52 PMTrabzonspor aim to sign Mohamed Salah this week after opening transfer talks
Club chair says forward will have medical on Wednesday Egypt international left Liverpool after nine years The Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor say they have begun transfer negotiations with Mohamed Salah, with the club chairman adding they hoped to sign the Egypt forward later this week. “Negotiations have been launched to transfer professional footballer Mohamed Salah, who is in a free status, to our club,” the club said in a statement. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 3:10 PMTrabzonspor close in on Mohamed Salah deal
Trabzonspor are closing in on the signing of Mohamed Salah after moving ahead of Besiktas in the race for the former Liverpool forward.The Egypt international had appeared destined to join Besiktas af...
- Sky Sports—Salah joins Turkish side Trabzonspor
Mohamed Salah has joined Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor on a free transfer.
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