Turkey: Mo Salah welcomed by fans chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ after move to Trabzonspor

Turkey: Mo Salah welcomed by fans chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ after move to Trabzonspor Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Wed, 08/05/2026 - 11:44 The 34-year-old Egyptian forward was mobbed by supporters following his reported two-year deal with the Turkish club Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah gestures as he arrives at Istanbul Ataturk Airport to complete his transfer to Turkish football club Trabzonspor in Istanbul on 5 August 2026 (Ozan Kose / AFP) Off Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club Trabzonspor this week, triggering a social media frenzy across the country. The “Egyptian King” will reportedly receive a €5m ($5. 6m) signing bonus and a guaranteed annual salary of €17m ($19.