Turkish club Trabzonspor completes Salah’s signing

Trabzonspor has completed the signing of Mohamed Salah, who penned a two-year deal, under which the Egypt forward will receive 17 million euros ($19.6 million) a season, the Turkish club said on Thursday.

The announcement came as Trabzon's fans prepared to head for the club's stadium in the eastern Black Sea city for a ceremony marking Salah’s signing on a free transfer the day after he received a hero’s welcome in Istanbul in the team's burgundy and blue kit.

According to the club's statement, Salah will receive a 20% share from products sold under his name, plus conditional bonuses each season.

The statement did not say how high the bonuses could go and what they are tied to.

The 34-year-old left Liverpool at the end of last season after spending nine years on Merseyside, scoring 257 goals in 442 appearances and having won the Premier League twice and the Champions League once.

His last season with the Premier League club was not ideal, with seven goals and seven assists in 27 league matches and he was left on the bench in Champions League games.

Salah started his career in Europe at Swiss side Basel in 2012 and then got a chance to play for Chelsea. He also had brief spells at Fiorentina and AS Roma between 2015 and 2017 before joining Liverpool.

Trabzonspor, generally considered to be the fourth-biggest club in Turkey after Istanbul sides Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas, finished their Super Lig 2025-26 campaign in third to qualify for the Europa League playoff round.

The club's last domestic league championship was in the 2021-22 season.