Salah set to sign for Turkish club Trabzonspor

What the report says

Turkish club Trabzonspor are expected to confirm the signing of Egypt captain Mohamed Salah, according to BBC Sport Football. The 34-year-old former Liverpool forward arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday, where he was greeted by large crowds of supporters outside Ataturk Airport and appeared in Trabzonspor colours. The report says the move follows agreement between Salah and the Super Lig side, though the final details of the deal and his wages were not disclosed.

Salah left Liverpool at the end of last season after nine years at Anfield. BBC Sport notes that he scored 257 goals for the club and became one of its most decorated players, helping them win major honours including the Premier League, Champions League, Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and EFL Cups. He was also a four-time Premier League Golden Boot winner and a three-time PFA Player of the Year.

Trabzonspor, based in north-eastern Turkey, finished third in the league and are due to play European football next season, with a place in the Europa League still depending on the play-offs. The club’s signing of Salah would be a major statement for a side that has won seven Turkish league titles. More broadly, the move underlines the continued pull of high-profile free agents in Turkish football, although BBC Sport reported no confirmed financial terms or official announcement at the time of publication.