Trabzonspor begins talks to sign Mohamed Salah
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- Turkish club Trabzonspor has begun negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah as a free agent.
- Salah, 34, is expected to arrive in Istanbul on Wednesday to finalize the deal.
- The Egyptian forward had a successful nine-year spell at Liverpool, scoring 257 goals and winning numerous titles.
Trabzonspor, a Turkish club with seven league titles, announced Wednesday that it has started talks to sign Mohamed Salah.
The 34-year-old Egyptian forward is available as a free agent after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season. Trabzonspor stated Salah will arrive in Istanbul on Wednesday, with further details about his welcome program to be shared publicly.
The player is planned to reach Trabzon in the evening of the same day.
Trabzonspor, nicknamed the Black Sea Storm, last won the Turkish Super Lig in 2022, ending a 38-year drought. They are one of only six teams to have won the league.
Salah enjoyed a highly decorated nine-year tenure at Liverpool, joining from Roma in 2017. He helped the Reds secure two Premier League titles, the Champions League, Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup, and two EFL Cups. He also won the Premier League Golden Boot four times and was named PFA Player of the Year three times. In 442 appearances, he scored 257 goals and provided 120 assists.
The time and other details regarding the welcome program in Trabzon will be shared with the public through our club's official communication channels during the day.
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