Egypt captain Mohamed Salah has joined Turkish side Trabzonspor as a free agent on an two-year contract. Salah, 34, ended his Liverpool contract a year early at the end of last season and was mobbed when he wore the Super Lig sides shirt after landing in Istanbul on Wednesday.Table of ContentsMohamed Salah: Premier League icon joins TrabzonsporMohamed Salah: Liverpool statsMohamed Salah salaryWhen will Mohamed Salah play for Trabzonspor?Mohamed Salah: Premier League icon joins TrabzonsporWriting on social media in July, Salahs lawyer and advisor, Ramy Abbas Issa, explained that the 34-year-old had avoided holding talks just for the sake of noise.Salah left Liverpool after nine years and helped his country make history with their first-ever win at a World Cup before being dramatically ousted by holders Argentina in a last-16 classic at the 2026 edition.Some bookmakers had offered Besiktas as favourites to sign Salah last month, followed by any other Turkish club.Saudi clubs had also been considered in the running, with European sides deemed dark horses to lure the former Chelsea, Roma, Basel and Al-Mokawloon player.Mohamed Salah: Liverpool statsSalah top-scored in thePremier Leagueas the Reds won the title in 2024/25 in their first season under Arne Slot.That was the fourth time Salah had been the leading marksman in the English top flight, although he struggled last season and made his dissatisfaction with the doomed Slot clear during Liverpools troubled title defence.A forgettable end to his career at Anfield has done little to diminish Salahs status as one of the greatest players of all time.As well as the 2018/19 Champions League, Salah won every major domestic trophy at least once with Liverpool and is their all-time leading contributor of goals and assists in the Premier League.Only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt have outscored Salah for the club. Here are his key Liverpool stats.AppearancesGoalsAssists442257120Mohamed Salah salaryTwo-time African Footballer of the Year Salah signed a deal in July 2022 making him the highest-paid player in Liverpools history.Abbas Issa told a Harvard Business School study in 2023 that Salah earned at least �1 million a week in total income, boosted by factors such as his lucrative endorsements.Following months of speculation, Salah signed a new deal until 2027 with Liverpool in April 2025.When will Mohamed Salah play for Trabzonspor?Trabzonspor visit Kasimpasa, who finished three points above the relegation zone in last seasons Super Lig, in their 2026/27 opener on August 15 (17:00 BST).The Black Sea Storm came third in 2025/26, five points behind Fenerbahce and eight shy of Galatasaray.They will be at home in the first leg of the Europa League play-offs on August 20, with their opponents yet to be decided. Topics Arne Slot Besiktas Champions League Egypt national football team Liverpool F.C. Mohamed Salah Trabzonspor Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Mohamed Salah lands in Istanbul ahead of Trabzonspor switch Jon Fisher 5th August, 2026 BREAKING: Salah in talks to sign for Trabzonspor Tom Rostance 4th August, 2026 August in the Premier League: Five key fixtures to watch Tom Rostance 4th August, 2026 Liverpool away kit 2026/27: All you need to know Ben Miller 4th August, 2026 Liverpool 2-4 Leeds: Report, result and goals as Premier League rivals play out thriller Mitch Fretton 4th August, 2026 Liverpool vs Leeds: Line-ups confirmed for friendly clash in Chicago Mitch Fretton 2nd August, 2026
