Mohamed Salah Reportedly Agrees €23m-a-Year Trabzonspor Contract

Salah Reportedly Accepts €23m Annual Package

Trabzonspor have reportedly reached an agreement over personal terms with Mohamed Salah.

According to TEAMtalk, the 34-year-old has accepted a contract worth €23 million per season, which the report describes as the largest salary package in Turkish football history.

The guaranteed figure is said to equal approximately £375,000 per week before tax.

The proposed contract is structured as an initial one-year agreement with an option for a second season.

That differs from an earlier report claiming that Salah had agreed a straight two-year contract. TEAMtalk describes the structure as one guaranteed year plus an additional option.

Bonuses and Commercial Incentives

TEAMtalk claims Salah’s total earnings would extend beyond the guaranteed €23m salary.

The proposed package reportedly includes:

• Performance-related bonuses

• Commercial incentives

• A percentage of shirt sales

Those additions could take Salah’s total annual income significantly beyond the base salary.

The report also claims the agreement would become the most lucrative contract of his career, exceeding the value of his final Liverpool deal.

TEAMtalk compares the package with the reported €18m annual agreement earned by Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen and states that Salah would become the highest-paid player in Turkish football.

Trabzonspor Target Sporting and Commercial Growth

Trabzonspor reportedly view Salah as a transformative signing both on and off the pitch.

The club believe the Egypt international could strengthen their title challenge and help close the gap to Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe.

His global profile, international fanbase and commercial influence are also considered important parts of the proposed deal.

The reported shirt-sales clause reflects the expectation that Salah’s arrival could significantly increase merchandise revenue and international attention around the club.

Saudi Pro League Clubs Kept Informed

Salah’s representatives have reportedly kept Saudi Pro League officials informed during the negotiations.

Saudi clubs remain interested in signing him, but TEAMtalk claims they have accepted his desire to spend at least one more season playing European football.

A future move to Saudi Arabia has not been ruled out.

The report states that Salah’s camp and Saudi officials expect talks to resume next year, with the Pro League still viewed as the most likely destination after his potential spell in Türkiye.

Wider Motivation Behind the Decision

TEAMtalk also claims that Salah’s decision is not based exclusively on sporting or financial considerations.

Sources described as close to the player say he wants the next stage of his career to inspire young Muslim footballers.

Playing in Türkiye, a Muslim-majority country, is reportedly viewed as an opportunity to continue that influence while remaining involved in European competition.

This is an assessment attributed to TEAMtalk’s sources rather than a direct public statement from Salah.

Current Transfer Stage

The report states that Trabzonspor and Salah have agreed personal terms.

However, it does not provide details regarding:

• An agreement with Liverpool

• A transfer fee

• A completed medical

• Signed official contracts

• An announcement from Trabzonspor

The situation should therefore be described as a reported player agreement, rather than an officially completed transfer.

StatsLook Analysis: Creative Influence Remains Strong

Salah’s 2025/26 Premier League season for Liverpool included:

• 27 appearances

• 2,149 minutes

• 85% starts

• 7 goals

• 7 assists

• 9.13 xG

• 11 big chances

• 6.88 average rating

His seven goals came from 9.13 xG, leaving him approximately 2.13 goals below expectation.

That indicates that Salah continued to reach scoring positions but converted them below the level suggested by the quality of his chances.

More Than a Goalscorer

Among Premier League right wingers, Salah averaged:

• 0.38 xG per 90 — #2

• 0.29 assists — #3

• 2.09 key passes — #3

• 0.42 through balls — #2

• 2.85 shots — #4

• 0.29 goals — #6

Although his scoring return declined, his underlying attacking involvement remained significant.

The combination of key passes and through balls shows a player who can still create for teammates, find runs behind the defence and influence the final decision in attacking moves.

How Salah Could Fit at Trabzonspor

Salah’s current profile is less dependent on repeatedly beating full-backs in wide one-versus-one situations.

He averaged 0.84 successful dribbles per 90, ranking 29th in his positional comparison. His stronger numbers came in xG, shooting, assists, key passes and through balls.

That suggests he would be most effective as an inside forward who:

• Moves centrally from the right

• Makes runs into the penalty area

• Creates for the centre-forward

• Plays passes behind the defensive line

• Operates as a secondary striker

• Takes responsibility for final-third decisions

A right-back capable of providing width and attacking teammates willing to run beyond the defence would help maximise Salah’s influence.

Conclusion

TEAMtalk reports that Mohamed Salah has accepted a €23m-a-year contract with Trabzonspor, structured as an initial one-year deal with an option for another season.

Bonuses, commercial incentives and a percentage of shirt sales could increase the total value of the package.

There is, however, no information confirming an agreement with Liverpool, a completed medical or signed official contracts.

The StatsLook data shows that Salah finished below his expected-goals output but retained strong creative influence. His rankings for assists, key passes and through balls suggest that Trabzonspor would be adding not only a scorer, but also a forward capable of directing and creating attacks.

Source: TEAMtalk — Graeme Bailey