Liverpool legend Mo Salah set for Turkey move despite MLS, Saudi interest

Jon Arnold, USA TODAYTue, August 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM UTC

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Mo Salah is closing in on a move to Trabzonspor, with the Turkish club fending off interest from teams in Saudi Arabia and Major League Soccer to secure the services of the Liverpool legend.

The 34-year-old won the UEFA Champions League and two Premier League crowns during nine seasons on Merseyside, announcing in March 2026 that he would be leaving the club after this season. A number of teams around the world hoped to bring the Egypt star in on a free transfer, but it is Trabzonspor that looks set to win the race.

The club announced it is in negotiations with the player, as is required by Turkish law and generally indicates a signing is all but complete. It also posted a teaser video on social media and let fans know when Salah is expected to touch down at Istanbul's Atatürk Airport before connecting and heading for the northeast Turkey city off the Black Sea.

Before joining Liverpool, Salah had stops with FC Basel, Chelsea, Fiorentina and Roma. He has long been the star player on Egypt's national team, though the African Cup of Nations has eluded the Pharaohs during his tenure.

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Now, it looks like he will close out his career in Turkey - or at least spend the next few seasons with Trabzonspor.

The club currently is in the UEFA Europa League playoff round and also has expressed ambition to contend for the Turkish title next season after a third-place finish in the 2025-26 campaign, signing a number of players on manager Fatih Tekke's wishlist - including Cape Verde international Sidny Lopes Cabral who became famous for his goal against Argentina, named the best of the World Cup.

Salah's fame, and perhaps his skills, eclipses that of all the new arrivals, with Trabzonspor hoping the star can boost it to its first league crown since 2021–22.

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