Mohamed Salah to Besiktas: Agent softens commission stance in key breakthrough

Besiktas’ pursuit of Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has moved significantly closer to a potential agreement after the Egypt captain’s agent reduced his commission demands, according to reports in Turkey.

Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, described locally as a reliable source, reported on X that Salah’s representative Rami Abbas has agreed to lower the fee he was seeking to complete the deal.

Previous reports had suggested that negotiations stalled when Abbas requested a commission of €7.5m, a figure that was viewed as a major obstacle and slowed talks between Besiktas and the player’s camp.

Sabuncuoglu says the revised commission demand now stands much nearer to the figure offered by Besiktas president Serdal Adali, significantly narrowing the gap between the two sides and paving the way for an agreement to be reached.

Talks intensify over landmark move

Besiktas are continuing to step up discussions in an attempt to finalise the transfer in the coming days, with the Istanbul club treating the potential signing of Salah as a top priority for the new season.

If completed, the deal is being described in Turkey as one that could become the most high-profile transfer in the history of the Turkish Super Lig.

The latest development comes after weeks of regular contact between Besiktas officials and Salah’s representatives, during which the club has consistently placed the Liverpool forward at the top of its recruitment plans.

Besiktas are understood to view the acquisition of Salah as central to strengthening their squad ahead of the upcoming campaign, both in terms of sporting impact and global profile.

No details have yet emerged in the Turkish reports regarding the structure of a possible transfer fee, contract length or salary, nor has there been any public comment from Liverpool, Besiktas, Salah or Abbas on the negotiations.

However, the softening of Abbas’s commission demands is being framed in Turkey as a “major breakthrough” that has brought the parties closer to a final accord.

Background to the talks

Speculation over Salah’s future has persisted amid interest from several clubs, and Besiktas have now moved to the forefront of those links with their sustained efforts over recent weeks.

According to the Turkish reports, the Istanbul side have maintained “continuous” dialogue with the player’s camp, with the reduction in agent commission emerging as a crucial turning point after the initial deadlock.

Besiktas’ focus remains on striking a full agreement that satisfies their financial parameters while meeting the expectations of Salah’s camp, with the club hierarchy hopeful that the latest progress can be converted into a completed deal.

For now, negotiations are ongoing, and there has been no indication in the Turkish coverage that a final agreement has been signed or that an official announcement is imminent, but the revised stance from Abbas is seen as a decisive step towards that goal.