Mohamed Salah has been pictured in a Trabzonspor shirt, marking a significant step towards completing his transfer to the Turkish club. The former Liverpool star traveled to Turkey after agreeing to terminate his contract with the Merseyside club.
Salah was seen on a private jet wearing the Trabzonspor jersey, which featured his name and the number 61. He also released a video addressing fans, stating, "Trabzon are you ready, I can hear you. See you very soon." The images and video emerged as the 34-year-old player journeyed from Mykonos, Greece, where he had been on holiday following his participation in the World Cup with Egypt.
Trabzonspor had invited supporters to join a live stream of Salah's flight to Turkey, with fans gathering at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport ahead of his arrival. His club future became a focal point after he became a free agent, having agreed to tear up the final year of his Liverpool contract.
Turkish giants Besiktas were initially understood to be Salah's preferred choice, but negotiations reportedly stalled last week. Trabzonspor publicly announced their discussions with Salah on Tuesday night, informing their followers on X of his travel arrangements and promising a welcome program.
The club's statement read: "Public Announcement: Negotiations have begun regarding the transfer of professional footballer Mohamed Salah to our Club." Further details confirmed his scheduled arrival at Istanbul Atatürk Airport and his subsequent travel to Trabzon later the same day.
Salah's departure from Liverpool followed a season where his performance level, while still significant, dipped from previous highs. He scored ten goals in the last term, a contrast to his 34 goals in the previous season which saw Liverpool win the Premier League. Liverpool has yet to announce a replacement for the player, who has been a prolific scorer for the club.
Trabzonspor, who finished third in their domestic league last season, are set to sign the winger. Salah's move would represent one of the most high-profile transfers in the club's history. He is expected to sign a two-year deal. Salah was third-highest goalscorer in Liverpool's history with 255 goals.