Mohamed Salah has signed for Trabzonspor on a free transfer. A deal that is worth £14.5 million a year in wages.
At the end of last season, it looked like Salah had many options to join other clubs, and he felt he still had the talent and legs to compete with some of the best players in Europe.
The Saudi Pro League looked like the main destination for Salah, and most clubs in the league would have signed him because of the impact he has had in the Premier League. Salah has had an impressive career at Liverpool with 442 games played and 257 goals scored in all competitions. He has won the Premier League twice and the Champions League.
The move to Turkey has surprised many people, including football pundits and fans, but it does make sense because Salah believes he can transform the Turkish League, just as he did in the English Premier League.
Also, there is a financial benefit to Salah moving to Turkey because the Turkish tax system favours football players. Salah will still play in the Champions League, and he will be against the likes of Osimhen and Talisca.
Salah was given a hero’s welcome to the club, and he will make his mark in the Turkish League. He has cemented his legacy in the English Premier League. He will cement his legacy in the Turkish Super Lig when his contract ends with Trabzonspor.