Mohamed Salah signs with Trabzonspor
Mohamed Salah signed a two-year contract with Trabzonspor on August 6, 2026, after leaving Liverpool. The club guaranteed the 34-year-old forward €17 million for each of his contracted football seasons.
Trabzonspor confirmed the agreement through Türkiye’s Public Disclosure Platform. Salah joined on a free transfer after nine Liverpool seasons, beginning a new European chapter with the Turkish club in 2026.
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Salah’s guaranteed annual package contains a €10 million salary and a €7 million signing payment. Trabzonspor also agreed to conditional performance bonuses, although the club did not disclose their values.
The contract runs for two football seasons through 2028. Trabzonspor also disclosed a separate image-rights arrangement and an agency payment tied directly to Salah’s gross guaranteed compensation under the deal.
Salah and Osimhen pay compared
Salah’s €17 million guaranteed package exceeds Victor Osimhen’s €15 million annual base salary at Galatasaray. Osimhen also receives a €1 million loyalty bonus and €5 million annually in image-rights compensation.
Those fixed components give Osimhen €21 million annually before any other potential terms, while Salah’s guaranteed figure is €17 million. Comparing only base salary yields an entirely different pay ranking.
Salah gains merchandise income
Trabzonspor agreed to give Salah a 20% share from products sold specifically under his name through the club’s merchandising company. That payment sits outside his guaranteed €17 million annual package.
The club will also pay an agency fee equal to 5% of Salah’s gross remuneration. Trabzonspor disclosed additional conditional bonuses, meaning his total earnings may exceed €17 million each season.
Salah closes nine Liverpool seasons
Salah ended a nine-year Liverpool career before joining Trabzonspor. He finished with 257 goals in 442 appearances, placing him third on the club’s all-time scoring list behind two Liverpool legends.
His Liverpool spell began after a 2017 move from Roma and produced eight trophies. Those honors included two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the Club World Cup, and the Super Cup.
Salah’s final league season declined
Salah’s final Premier League season brought 7 goals and 7 assists in 2025-26. Those numbers fell below the 29 goals and 18 assists he produced one season earlier.
The decline followed a 2024-25 campaign in which Salah recorded 47 Premier League goal contributions. The Premier League later described that total as the record for a 38-game Premier League season.
Salah leaves major Premier League marks
Salah finished his Premier League career with 193 goals and 94 assists across 328 appearances. Those totals combine his nine Liverpool seasons with an earlier Premier League spell at Chelsea.
Liverpool credited Salah with 255 goals in 435 appearances when his departure was announced in March 2026. He ultimately finished with 257 goals in 442 matches for Liverpool.
Trabzonspor enters Europa League playoff
Trabzonspor finished third in the 2025-26 Turkish Süper Lig with 69 points, earning entry into the Europa League playoff round. UEFA included Trabzonspor in its August 3 draw.
Trabzonspor will face Ferencváros or Górnik Zabrze. UEFA scheduled the first legs of the playoffs for August 20 and the return matches for August 27, with the final opponent determined by the qualifying round.
Salah receives Trabzon welcome
Thousands of Trabzonspor supporters welcomed Salah at Trabzon Airport on August 5, one day before his contract signing. The club also published his initial remarks upon his arrival in the Turkish city.
Salah said he was happy to join the team and wanted to compete for success in Türkiye and Europe. His arrival added extensive top-level experience before domestic and continental fixtures.
Trabzonspor brings established history
Trabzonspor has won 7 officially recognized Süper Lig championships and 10 Turkish Cups. The club finished third with 69 points in the 2025-26 season, 8 points behind champion Galatasaray.
Trabzonspor remains the most successful Süper Lig club outside Istanbul in terms of league titles. Salah joins a team that also won the 2025-26 Turkish Cup and reached the European stage.
Carragher questions Salah’s move
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher questioned Salah’s move to Trabzonspor, saying he believed the Turkish Süper Lig was below the forward’s level. Carragher suggested AC Milan or Juventus would have seemed like more suitable alternatives.
Carragher also suggested Salah’s wage demands may have limited his options at other European clubs. The former Liverpool defender did not play alongside Salah at Liverpool, while Salah said he wanted to win trophies with Trabzonspor.
Salah stays in European competition
Salah remains eligible for European competition after joining Trabzonspor. The Turkish club entered the Europa League playoff round, giving it a possible continental campaign if Trabzonspor advances through qualifying successfully.
At 34, Salah brings extensive Champions League and Premier League experience to the squad. His two-year contract gives Trabzonspor time to draw on that experience as they pursue domestic and European goals.
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Salah deal mixes salary and commerce
Salah joined Trabzonspor without a transfer fee because his Liverpool spell had ended. The club instead committed money to annual compensation, conditional bonuses, merchandise income, and an associated agency fee.
The agreement combines guaranteed compensation with performance and merchandising incentives. Trabzonspor receives an experienced forward with 257 Liverpool goals, while Salah begins a two-season spell in Türkiye’s top football division.
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Do Salah’s salary, merchandise share, and European ambitions make Trabzonspor the right next step after Liverpool, or would another league have suited him better? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.
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