The Mohamed Salah transfer saga has taken another dramatic turn, with Turkish club Trabzonspor officially confirming that negotiations have begun to sign the Egyptian superstar. Salah, now a free agent after bringing his remarkable nine-year Liverpool career to an end, has suddenly become the hottest unemployed footballer in Turkey — proving once again that in football, “available” can be considerably more expensive than “under contract.” Trabzonspor chairman Ertuğrul Doğan has confirmed the negotiations, while reports indicate that Salah is expected in Istanbul for medical checks before a potential move to Trabzon.
Trabzonspor Enter Salah Race After Beşiktaş Talks Collapse
For weeks, Salah’s next destination has been one of football’s favourite guessing games. Beşiktaş had been heavily linked with the 34-year-old and negotiations reportedly stalled over financial demands, agent fees and image-rights issues. Trabzonspor have now entered the picture with the confidence of a club that apparently looked at the transfer chaos and decided, “Why should the other clubs have all the fun?”
The move would be a major statement for Trabzonspor, who finished third in the 2025-26 Turkish Süper Lig and are preparing for the Europa League playoff round. Signing Salah would give the club one of the most decorated and recognisable forwards of his generation, although the financial side of the operation is expected to be significant. The Turkish club’s supporters can therefore begin practising the traditional transfer ritual: celebrating the signing before the paperwork has finished drying.
From Liverpool Legend to Turkish Transfer Sensation
Salah’s departure from Liverpool ended a nine-year Anfield era in which he established himself among the club’s greatest goalscorers. Liverpool confirmed in March that he would leave at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, having won two Premier League titles and the Champions League among a long list of major honours. His Liverpool career ended with 255 goals in 435 appearances according to the club’s announcement at the time.
Now the same player who once had Liverpool supporters wondering how many more records he could break is negotiating his next adventure in Turkey. Reports say Trabzonspor hope to move quickly, with medical checks in Istanbul and a possible contract signing in Trabzon reportedly being lined up. If completed, the transfer would be one of the biggest coups in the club’s modern history — and potentially the moment Turkish football discovers that the phrase “free agent” does not necessarily mean “cheap.”
The transfer is also fascinating because it comes after a month of uncertainty surrounding Salah’s future. His agent had previously indicated that no decision had been made, while interest from Turkey and Saudi Arabia kept the speculation alive. Beşiktaş’s negotiations eventually stalled, creating an opening for Trabzonspor to make their move. The Turkish club has now gone from being part of the rumour mill to becoming the club officially sitting at the negotiating table.
For Salah, the decision represents another major chapter after leaving Liverpool at the peak of his fame. For Trabzonspor, it could be a spectacular transfer gamble designed to turn Champions League-calibre star power into domestic success and European ambition. And for football’s rumour merchants, it is almost too perfect: one day Salah is being linked with one Turkish giant, the next another club announces actual negotiations. OGM News FC will be watching closely to discover whether this Turkish adventure ends with Salah holding a Trabzonspor shirt — or another plot twist waiting around the corner.
