Mohamed Salah’s Turkey arrival raises expectations over landmark Trabzonspor transfer

Mohamed Salah has been given an extraordinary welcome by Trabzonspor supporters in Turkey, despite not yet completing his official move to the club.

The Egypt captain arrived in Turkey on Wednesday, with thousands of fans gathering at Istanbul Ataturk Airport to greet him before he travelled on to Trabzon to finalise the remaining steps of the transfer.

Supporters chanted Salah’s name and applauded the forward as he made his first public appearance linked with Trabzonspor. He responded to the crowd and delivered his first messages to the club’s fans since arriving in the country, as the atmosphere around the airport became increasingly celebratory.

Footage of the reception was published by Turkish newspaper Fotomac on its account on X. The video showed the scale of the anticipation surrounding a deal that is expected to become one of the most significant in Trabzonspor’s history.

Salah is now due to continue the formalities of his transfer in the city of Trabzon. However, important details remain to be confirmed by the club, including the financial value of the contract and the date of his official presentation ceremony.

Those announcements are expected from Trabzonspor in the coming hours. Turkish reports have also said the Egypt international is set to sign a two-year contract, although the club has not yet formally confirmed those terms.

The proposed move is being viewed as one of the biggest transfers in the history of the Turkish league because of Salah’s global standing and his profile in European football.

His arrival would represent a major boost to Trabzonspor’s ambitions both domestically and on the European stage. The club’s supporters’ reaction in Istanbul underlined the attention the transfer has already generated, even before the agreement has been officially completed.

Salah’s presence has also created a powerful opening chapter to his association with Trabzonspor. Rather than waiting for the formal signing and presentation, fans turned his arrival in Turkey into a major public event, gathering in large numbers to welcome a player regarded as one of the most prominent names to be linked with the club.

The remaining financial and contractual details, along with the official presentation date, will determine when the move is formally announced. For now, the reception in Istanbul has provided a clear indication of the excitement surrounding Salah’s expected switch to Trabzonspor.