Mohamed Salah arrives in Turkey tomorrow, Wednesday, to sign the contracts for joining Trabzonspor, as Turkish reports revealed.
Mohamed Salah
Club: Free agent
Salah's joining Trabzon has become closer than ever, and the deal is expected to be announced and he will be presented to the fans on Thursday.
Trabzonspor will play 9 matches in the coming period before the international break in September.
The team will play 6 matches in the Turkish league, most notably against Galatasaray on September 20 before the start of the international break.
The team will also play 3 matches in the Europa League, including a match in the first round of the group stage if they qualify.
Trabzon's match schedule at the beginning of Salah's expected journey is as follows:
August 15 - Kasimpasa × Trabzon - First round of the Turkish league
August 20 - Trabzon × Winner of Ferencvaros of Hungary or Gornik Zabrze of Poland - Europa League
August 23 - Trabzon × Basaksehir - Second round of the Turkish league
August 27 - Trabzon × Winner of Ferencvaros of Hungary or Gornik Zabrze of Poland - Europa League play-off return leg
August 30 - Umraniyespor × Trabzon - Third round of the Turkish league
September 6 - Trabzon × Genclerbirligi - Fourth round of the Turkish league
September 13 - Konyaspor × Trabzon - Fifth round of the Turkish league
September 17 - First round of the Europa League group stage if qualified
September 20 - Trabzon × Galatasaray - Sixth round of the Turkish league
Turkish channel HT Spor revealed that Mohamed Salah's signing ceremony for Trabzonspor will be on Thursday at the team's Turkish stadium, Papara Park.
Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, a transfer market specialist, revealed that Trabzon reached a final agreement with Mohamed Salah.
Yagiz explained that Salah agreed to a two-season contract with Trabzon.
The Turkish journalist explained that Salah will arrive in Istanbul at 12 o'clock tomorrow, Wednesday, to sign the contracts before the official announcement.
Turkish newspaper Sabah had previously reported that Salah is close to Trabzon after a new offer was submitted, and if he agrees, he will arrive on Wednesday.
The report indicated that Salah will receive an annual salary estimated at 17 million euros, in addition to bonuses.
The report explained that the club will provide a private plane for Mohamed Salah from Greece, where he is spending his vacation, to arrive in Turkey on Wednesday before the official announcement.
French website Foot Mercato revealed that Trabzonspor is close to signing Mohamed Salah, the former Liverpool player. (See details)
According to the Turkish website "ajansspor", Trabzonspor has made an offer to sign Mohamed Salah for two seasons.
The club offered a salary of 17 million euros per season, in addition to 5 million euros in bonuses.
Salah will also receive 20% of shirt sales.
This comes at a time when Turkish club Besiktas withdrew from negotiations with Salah due to the financial demands of his agent Rami Abbas. (See details)
A report had previously revealed an offer from Saudi club Al-Ittihad Jeddah for the Egypt national team captain. (See details)
Earlier, Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan revealed via the Turkish channel Aspor: "Who wouldn't want to sign a player like Mohamed Salah? I also wish for that, but until this moment there is no agreement at all."
He continued, "I don't want to talk about whether we have contacted Mohamed Salah or not. As the club president, I must protect the interests of Trabzonspor, so we must choose our words carefully."
He stressed, "If there is any new development regarding the deals, we will inform our fans and the public immediately."
Salah left Liverpool at the end of last season.
Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet" and Ayman Abdelaziz have previously worn the Trabzonspor shirt.
Trabzonspor will participate in the Europa League during the next season, starting from the qualifying play-offs for the main round.
Mohamed Salah ended his career with Liverpool at the end of last season, after 9 years spent with the Reds.
Mohamed Salah returned with the Egypt national team from the World Cup after exiting in the round of 16 against Argentina.
Trabzonspor finished the Turkish league in third place last season.
