Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool to join Turkish club Trabzonspor on a two-year deal, ending his contract at Anfield and one of the most successful individual careers in Premier League history. The move surprised many observers, as the 34-year-old had long been linked with lucrative offers from Saudi Pro League clubs and Major League Soccer, but he instead chose to remain in European football, prioritising continued competition in UEFA tournaments over a potentially bigger payday elsewhere.

Trabzonspor, who finished third in last season's Super Lig and will contest the Europa League play-offs this month, confirmed Salah will earn £14.5m per season plus a 20% cut of revenue from his own merchandise. A move to Istanbul giants Besiktas fell through over financial terms, opening the door for Trabzonspor, seven-time Turkish champions who won the league in 2021-22 and lifted last season's Turkish Cup. Salah, who will wear the number 10 shirt, received a hero's welcome from hundreds of fans on arrival, becoming the biggest signing in the club's history.