Trabzonspor Reportedly Agree Two-Year Deal With Mohamed Salah
Trabzonspor have reportedly reached a two-year agreement with Mohamed Salah. Yağız Sabuncuoğlu says the Liverpool forward will arrive in Istanbul on August 5.
Salah Expected in Istanbul
Trabzonspor have reportedly reached a two-year agreement with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.
Journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu announced that the 34-year-old is expected to arrive in Istanbul at 12:00 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The information indicates an agreement between Trabzonspor and the player. However, no details have been provided regarding an agreement with Liverpool, a transfer fee, a medical examination or the signing of official contracts.
The move should therefore not yet be treated as officially completed.
Current Transfer Stage
According to Sabuncuoğlu, Salah has agreed a two-year deal with Trabzonspor and his journey to Istanbul has been scheduled.
The report does not confirm that:
Liverpool have approved the transfer
The clubs have agreed financial terms
Salah has completed a medical
Official contracts have been signed
The current stage can therefore be described as a reported player agreement followed by preparations for his arrival.
An official club announcement would still be required before the transfer could be considered complete.
StatsLook Analysis: Goals and Creativity
Salah’s 2025/26 Premier League campaign with 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 suggests Salah continued to reach scoring positions but did not convert them at the rate indicated by the quality of his chances.
Underlying Attacking Output Remained Strong
Among Premier League right wingers, Salah averaged:
0.38 xG per 90 — #2
0.29 goals — #6
0.29 assists — #3
2.09 key passes — #3
2.85 shots — #4
0.42 through balls — #2
4.98 crosses — #10
His goal return was lower than his expected production, but his shooting and creative numbers remained strong.
The combination of 2.09 key passes and 0.42 through balls per 90 shows that Salah was not only responsible for finishing Liverpool’s attacks. He continued to create opportunities for teammates and find runners behind defensive lines.
A Different Type of Right Winger
Salah averaged only 0.84 successful dribbles per 90, ranking 29th in the positional comparison.
That suggests his current game is no longer built primarily around repeatedly isolating and beating full-backs.
His attacking influence comes more through:
Moving inside from the right
Making runs into the penalty area
Reaching shooting positions
Creating chances through key passes
Playing through balls behind the defence
Making decisive final-third decisions
His high touch ranking also shows that he remained heavily involved in Liverpool’s attacking structure.
What Could He Offer Trabzonspor?
Based on the supplied StatsLook profile, Salah would offer Trabzonspor more than individual scoring quality.
From the right, he could:
Move into central scoring positions
Operate as a secondary striker
Supply the centre-forward
Find runners behind the defence
Improve final-third decision-making
Add both shooting and creative threat
His assist, key-pass and through-ball numbers indicate a forward who can share the creative burden rather than simply wait for chances.
His defensive output is less prominent. Salah averaged 2.51 duels won, 0.80 tackles and 0.17 interceptions per 90.
His value would therefore be maximised in an attacking right-wing or inside-forward role rather than one requiring constant defensive recovery runs.
Managing His Role and Minutes
Salah remained heavily involved at the age of 34, playing 2,149 Premier League minutes across 27 matches.
Even so, role and workload management would be important at Trabzonspor.
Using him closer to the penalty area rather than asking him to carry the ball over long distances in every attack could protect his physical output and maximise his strongest qualities.
His movement, final-third decision-making and chance creation remain valuable. Managing the physical demands placed on him would be essential to maintaining that influence across an entire season.
Conclusion
According to Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Trabzonspor have reached a two-year agreement with Mohamed Salah, who is expected in Istanbul on August 5.
There is currently no information confirming an agreement with Liverpool, a medical or the signing of official contracts.
The StatsLook data shows a player whose finishing fell below his expected-goals output but whose attacking influence remained significant. His rankings for assists, key passes, xG and through balls demonstrate that Salah continues to offer both scoring potential and advanced creative quality.
Source: Yağız Sabuncuoğlu
