Salah departs Liverpool for Turkish adventure at Trabzonspor

The 34-year-old winger departs Merseyside having netted 257 goals in 442 games, leaving as Liverpool's third-highest all-time scorer. His final season proved turbulent, marked by exclusion from the squad and a public disagreement with then-manager Arne Slot.

Salah won seven major honours during his Liverpool tenure. According to Sky Sports, he had been frequently linked with Saudi clubs, with Al Ittihad famously rebuffed with a £150m bid less than three years prior. That destination appeared the likeliest outcome following a candid interview after being dropped, yet Turkish football emerged as his chosen path.

Trabzonspor, fresh from finishing third in the Süper Lig last season and securing Europa League playoff entry, represent a significant step down in competitive stature. Sky Sports reported Salah's terms at approximately £17m annually—less than his Liverpool salary and substantially below what Saudi offers might have yielded.

The move signals a departure from competing at Europe's highest level, where Salah spent his prime years alongside elite-calibre teammates. Whether the Turkish Superlig's less demanding environment suits his career trajectory remains to be seen, though his goal-scoring pedigree should make an immediate impact.