Mohamed Salah signs two-year deal with Trabzonspor after Liverpool exit

What the report says

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year contract with Trabzonspor, according to Al Jazeera’s report based on Reuters. The move follows his departure from Liverpool at the end of last season, ending a nine-year spell with the English club. Salah travelled to Istanbul on Wednesday to complete the transfer and was welcomed by large groups of supporters.

The article says the 34-year-old will play in Turkiye next season, with his official signing ceremony due later on Thursday. Trabzonspor, a seven-time Turkish champion, finished third in the league last season. The transfer makes Salah one of the most high-profile arrivals in Turkish football this year.

Al Jazeera reported that Salah left Liverpool as a free agent after a campaign in which he scored 12 goals and had a public dispute with then-coach Arne Slot. The story also notes that he had one year remaining on his contract before announcing in March that he would depart.

Salah is widely viewed as one of Liverpool’s greatest players, having scored 257 goals in 442 appearances and won two Premier League titles and the Champions League among eight major honours. More broadly, the move underlines how top European players can extend their careers in other major leagues after long stays at elite clubs.