Mohamed Salah has shocked his fans following his shocking move to a new club. The former Liverpool star has signed for Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor on a free transfer, completing one of the more surprising deals of the summer transfer window.
The 34-year-old Egyptian forward agreed a two-year contract with the Black Sea side after mutually terminating the final year of his Liverpool deal. Salah spent nine seasons at Anfield, scoring 257 goals in 442 appearances and helping the club win two Premier League titles, the Champions League and several other major trophies. He lifted seven major trophies with the Reds during his spell with the English Premier League side.
Mohamed Salah joins new club; a look at his contract details and more
Salah left the club as Merseyside’s third-highest goalscorer. The player was heavily linked with several clubs of Saudi Arabia following his bombshell interview last season. However, the player eventually decided to join the Turkish side, which will enter the Europa League playoffs after finishing third last season.
Salah arrived in Istanbul wearing the club’s colours to a warm reception from hundreds of fans before travelling on to Trabzon for his official unveiling. He is expected to wear the number 10 shirt. The former Reds player leaves the club as their third-highest all-time goalscorer and one of the Premier League’s most prolific foreign players.
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