Mohamed Salah completes free transfer to Trabzonspor after Liverpool exit

Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool after nine years and joined Turkish side Trabzonspor on a free transfer. The move follows a mutual agreement to end his Anfield contract a year early. Salah scored 257 goals in 442 games for Liverpool and leaves as the club's third-highest all-time scorer.

Salah confirmed as Trabzonspor player

Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool and signed for Trabzonspor. The Egypt forward's exit was confirmed this summer, bringing an end to nine years at Anfield.

Salah and Liverpool agreed to terminate his contract a year early. He moves to Turkey on a free transfer.

The numbers behind his Liverpool career

Salah scored 257 goals in 442 appearances for Liverpool. That record makes him the club's third-highest goalscorer of all time.

He joined from Roma in 2017 and went on to win seven major trophies at Anfield, including the Premier League and the Champions League.

Trabzonspor have not confirmed full contract terms, but reports in Turkey point to a two-year deal. Besiktas and several MLS clubs were also linked with Salah before Trabzonspor won the race for his signature.

Why it happened

Salah's final season at Liverpool was difficult. He was dropped for a run of games and later gave an interview in which he said his relationship with manager Arne Slot had broken down.

He had signed a contract extension in April 2025 after playing a key role in Liverpool's 20th league title. Just over a year later, both sides agreed the deal should end early.

Trabzonspor finished third in the Turkish Super Lig last season, securing a place in the Europa League play-off round.

What comes next

Salah flew to Istanbul before travelling on to Trabzon to complete the switch. A club statement is expected to confirm registration and squad details in the coming days.

He is set to link up with his new teammates ahead of Trabzonspor's Europa League play-off campaign.

Speaking after the move was confirmed, Salah told fans: "Trabzon, are you ready? I can hear you. See you very soon."

What it means

Salah's departure closes one of the most successful individual eras in Liverpool's recent history. For Trabzonspor, it is a major signing as they look to build on last season's third-place finish and push further in Europe.