Beşiktaş's Salah Plan: The Numbers Behind the "Ronaldo Model"

Beşiktaş's Sponsor-Backed Plan for Salah

Fresh off making waves with the Leandro Trossard signing this summer, Beşiktaş are pushing hard to add another global name to their roster: Mohamed Salah. Club officials are reportedly set to meet with the Egyptian star and his agent in the coming days to discuss his personal terms.

The standout detail here is the financing structure. Beşiktaş's management is looking to bring in a sponsor to cover the cost of the deal — a model similar to the one used for Cristiano Ronaldo's 2018 move to Juventus. The approach would let the club land a marquee signing without placing the full financial burden on its own budget.

Last Season at Liverpool: Still Delivering

According to StatsLook data, Salah made 37 appearances across all competitions for Liverpool in 2025/2026, contributing 10 goals and 10 assists — 20 goal involvements in total. His 13.9 xG suggests his output was built on sustained quality chances rather than luck. An average rating of 6.95 placed him in the top 20% at his position.

Digging into his per-90 profile, Salah ranked 1st among Premier League right wingers in big chances created (0.67 per 90). He also placed 2nd in expected goals (0.44 xG per 90), confirming he remains one of the league's most dangerous attacking threats. A 3rd-place finish in key passes further shows he's evolved into more of a creator alongside his finishing.

Age does show up in some areas — he ranked lower in duels won (30th) and tackles (23rd), pointing to a player who now creates his edge more through positioning and final-ball quality than physical duels.

World Cup with Egypt: Older, Still Effective

At the 2026 World Cup, Salah played 5 matches for Egypt, recording 1 goal and 2 assists with an average rating of 7.22 — notably higher than his Liverpool season average. He ranked 1st among World Cup right wingers in key passes (3.36 per 90), showing his playmaking instincts translate just as well at international level.

Interestingly, he also ranked 2nd in aerials won (0.84 per 90) at the tournament, a departure from his league numbers and a sign he took on a slightly different role for the national team.

What This Means for Beşiktaş

The numbers show that even at 34, Salah remains a top-tier performer at both club and international level. Beşiktaş's interest isn't just about brand value and marketing reach — on the pitch, he's still a proven goal-scoring threat and one of the best chance-creators at his position.

Salah's Istanbul Connection

Beyond the transfer talks, there's a personal Istanbul link too: Salah is reportedly planning to travel to Turkey to attend Egyptian singer Amr Diab's concert in the city.

This article is based on reporting published by Haber Merkezi via NTV Spor. Statistics sourced from the StatsLook database.