Mohamed Salah arrives in Istanbul to ecstatic welcome from hundreds of fans
34-year-old was seen wearing a Trabzonspor shirt with the No 61 as he landed in Istanbul
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah was seen wearing Trabzonspor colours for the first time since leaving Liverpool as hundreds of ecstatic fans welcomed him on his arrival in Turkey. The 34-year-old moved a step closer to completing his transfer on Wednesday after landing in Istanbul to finalise his move to the Turkish club.
Trabzonspor confirmed it had opened negotiations with the former Liverpool star, who travelled on a private jet ahead of completing the deal.
In a video shared on Trabzonspor's official X account, Salah greeted the fans, saying: "Trabzon, are you ready? I can hear you. See you very soon."
Turkish broadcasters showed images of the 34-year-old wearing a Trabzonspor shirt with the No. 61 as he landed in Istanbul. Local reports also showed him signing a club jersey, with his official unveiling expected to take place on Thursday in the Black Sea city.
Salah becomes a free agent after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season. Although he had been widely linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, Trabzonspor emerged as the frontrunner to secure his signature this week.
"We've started transfer talks with Mohamed Salah. He's coming to Istanbul!" Trabzonspor announced.
Salah leaves Liverpool as one of the club's greatest-ever players after an outstanding spell at Anfield. He won two Premier League titles, the UEFA Champions League and eight major trophies overall, while scoring 257 goals in 442 appearances.
However, his final season at Liverpool proved challenging. He managed just 12 goals in all competitions after scoring 34 the previous campaign and reportedly had a strained relationship with then-manager Arne Slot. In March, Salah announced he would leave the club despite still having one year remaining on the contract he signed in 2025.
Trabzonspor, seven-time Turkish champions, finished third in the Turkish Super Lig last season and hope Salah's arrival will strengthen their bid for domestic honours.
