The French newspaper "L'Équipe" shed light on the Egyptian star Mohamed Salah approaching a transfer to the Turkish league, specifically Beşiktaş club, during the current summer transfer window.
Over the past two days, many Turkish press reports have been published indicating that Mohamed Salah is close to joining Beşiktaş after becoming a free agent following his departure from Liverpool last June.
The French newspaper "L'Équipe" said that Turkey is witnessing great anticipation, as Mohamed Salah's arrival to the local league there represents one of the most important deals in the country's history.
The newspaper conducted interviews with several people regarding this matter, such as Taha, one of Beşiktaş's fans who was sitting on the steps of his club's stadium in Istanbul yesterday evening, where he said: "We are waiting for the official announcement."
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Meanwhile, journalist and Beşiktaş affairs expert Eren Tütün said: "This will certainly be the biggest transfer deal in the club's history, and even in the history of the Turkish league. I do not see any other deal that combines such sporting quality, global fame, and commercial power."
He continued: "Beşiktaş needs to build a balanced team around him, something it has lacked in recent years."
Meanwhile, another fan named Sahit believes that Mohamed Salah's potential arrival at Beşiktaş will overshadow the arrival of the club's legend Quaresma and Victor Osimhen's transfer to Galatasaray, as the Egyptian has an impressive record of achievements, according to what he said.
For his part, Turkish transfer news expert Caner İspigenderen said: "Mohamed Salah is the most popular personality in his country; he is an ambassador for Egypt."
She stressed that the anticipation is enormous in Istanbul, where everyone seems to be wondering about the timing of announcing Mohamed Salah's deal, as fans hope to restore the team to its former glory after it recently declined and finished last season of the Turkish league in fourth place.
She added that Mohamed Salah's deal could attract other prominent names to transfer to Beşiktaş.
Finally, Ali, heading toward a store beneath Beşiktaş Stadium, said: "I am here to see the new season's jersey, but I will wait to buy Mohamed Salah's jersey," concluding that if the deal is completed, the store and the airport will be packed to welcome the Egyptian star.
