Official: Mohamed Salah joins Trabzonspor
On 06.08.2026 Salah was unveiled by the Turkish Super Lig side and will earn 17 million euros a year, making him Europe’s highest‑paid player.
It is official: Mohamed Salah has signed for Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor, the club announced on 06.08.2026. The move ends Salah’s long spell at Liverpool and represents one of the most striking transfers of the summer.
Contract, salary and immediate expectations
Salah will earn 17 million euros per year under his Trabzonspor contract, a figure that makes him the highest‑paid player in Europe. The annual wage exceeds the sums currently reported for stars such as Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius and Erling Haaland.
The Egyptian forward arrived in Turkey as a free agent after leaving Liverpool. Club officials staged a high‑profile unveiling and greeted him enthusiastically at the presentation.
Trabzonspor and Salah expect him to be available to make his debut for the club soon; the team will integrate him into training immediately as they prepare for upcoming league and cup fixtures.
The signing is a major statement of intent from Trabzonspor as they look to strengthen their squad and compete at the top level of the Süper Lig and in European competitions. The transfer is bound to redraw attention to the Turkish league this season.
By Ognen Dojcinovski
Photo: press material from the event
