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Liverpool Legend Mohamed Salah Nears Trabzonspor Move After Turkey Welcome/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday to complete a move to Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving Liverpool as a free agent. Hundreds of supporters welcomed the Egyptian star, whose official signing ceremony is expected to take place Thursday in Trabzon. News of the negotiations sent Trabzonspor shares up 6.5% as the seven-time Turkish champion closed in on a landmark signing.

Quick Look

• Salah arrived in Istanbul aboard a private jet.
• Hundreds of Trabzonspor supporters welcomed him.
• He wore the club’s blue and burgundy striped jersey.
• Turkish media showed Salah wearing a shirt displaying No. 61.
• His official signing ceremony is expected Thursday in Trabzon.
• Salah is a free agent after leaving Liverpool.
• The 34-year-old had been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.
• Trabzonspor confirmed that transfer negotiations had begun.
• The announcement lifted the club’s shares by 6.5%.
• Salah scored 257 goals in 442 appearances for Liverpool.
• He won two Premier League titles and the Champions League.
• Salah collected eight major trophies during his Liverpool career.
• He scored 12 goals last season after recording 34 the previous year.
• Trabzonspor finished third in Turkey last season.

Deep Look

Salah Arrives in Istanbul for Trabzonspor Move

MANCHESTER, England — Mohamed Salah received a loud welcome from Trabzonspor supporters after arriving in Istanbul on Wednesday to finalize his transfer to the Turkish club.

The Liverpool icon traveled aboard a private jet and wore Trabzonspor’s blue and burgundy striped shirt as he arrived in Turkey.

Earlier footage showed Salah putting on his new club’s jersey while still aboard the aircraft.

Hundreds of Fans Welcome Egyptian Star

Turkish television showed images of Salah wearing a Trabzonspor shirt displaying No. 61.

Hundreds of chanting supporters gathered in Istanbul to welcome the 34-year-old Egypt international.

NTV also showed Salah signing a Trabzonspor jersey and reported that the club would hold his official signing ceremony Thursday in the Black Sea city of Trabzon.

Trabzonspor Confirms Transfer Negotiations

Trabzonspor publicly confirmed that it had opened negotiations to sign Salah.

The announcement represented a major moment for the Turkish club, which moved ahead of reported competition from Saudi Arabia for Salah’s signature.

Announcement Lifts Trabzonspor Shares

Trabzonspor formally disclosed its negotiations with Salah to the Istanbul stock market.

The announcement sent the football club’s shares up 6.5%.

The market reaction reflected the commercial importance of potentially signing one of the most successful and recognizable players in world soccer.

Salah Chooses Turkey Over Possible Saudi Move

Salah became a free agent after leaving Liverpool at the conclusion of last season.

There had been significant speculation that the forward would finish his career in Saudi Arabia.

Trabzonspor emerged this week as the leading contender to sign him, setting up his unexpected move to Turkish soccer.

Salah Leaves Liverpool as a Club Legend

Salah established himself as one of the greatest players in Premier League and Liverpool history.

He scored 257 goals in 442 appearances for the Merseyside club.

During his time at Anfield, Salah helped Liverpool win two Premier League titles, the Champions League and eight major trophies in total.

His scoring record and role in Liverpool’s most successful modern era earned him a place among the club’s all-time greats.

Final Liverpool Season Ends in Disappointment

Salah’s final season at Liverpool was less successful after a significant decline in his form.

He scored 12 goals in all competitions, compared with 34 during the previous campaign.

His final months at Anfield also included a public dispute with then-Liverpool coach Arne Slot.

Salah Announced Departure in March

Salah announced in March that he would leave Liverpool when the season ended.

His decision came despite having another year remaining on the contract he signed in 2025.

The departure ended one of the most prolific individual spells in Liverpool’s history and allowed Salah to join his next club without a transfer fee.

Trabzonspor Adds Major Name to Squad

Trabzonspor has won Turkey’s league championship seven times.

The club finished third last season and will hope Salah’s arrival can strengthen its challenge for another domestic title.

Completing the deal would give Trabzonspor one of the biggest signings in Turkish soccer history and provide Salah with a new stage after his decorated Liverpool career.

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