{
  "id": 149509,
  "title": "Turkish club Trabzonspor begin talks to sign Salah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/turkish-club-trabzonspor-begin-talks-to-sign-salah-149509",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T21:39:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgdkd5ggg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "account": "Turkish football club Trabzonspor has initiated discussions with Mohamed Salah regarding a potential signing, the club announced. The 34-year-old Egyptian forward, who departed Liverpool at the conclusion of the previous season, is now in the process of exploring a free transfer from the English Premier League champions. Trabzonspor's statement revealed that Salah is scheduled to arrive in Istanbul on Wednesday, with his arrival in Trabzon anticipated in the evening of the same day. The club pledged to divulge further information regarding his welcome program in Trabzon via their official communication channels throughout the day.\n\nKnown as the \"Black Sea Storm,\" Trabzonspor boasts a rich history, having secured seven Turkish league titles, six of which were accumulated between 1976 and 1984. Their most recent league triumph came in 2022, marking a significant milestone after a 38-year drought. Situated in the northeastern city of Trabzon, the club stands as one of only six entities to have triumphed in the Turkish Super Lig. Salah joined Liverpool from Roma in June 2017 and went on to achieve substantial success during his nine-year tenure at the club. During his time in England, Salah played a pivotal role in securing two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup, and two EFL Cups, alongside the Community Shield. He was instrumental in Liverpool's success, contributing 257 goals and 120 assists in 442 appearances for the Reds.\n\nFurthermore, Salah was an integral part of the Egyptian national team that reached the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup, ultimately succumbing to Argentina 3-2 in the last 16.",
  "summary": "Turkish club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "🚨 Mohamed Salah's next club is known 💣 (Fabrizio Romano)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/mohamed-salahs-next-club-is-known-fabrizio-romano",
        "published": "2026-08-04T20:51:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Turkish club Trabzonspor begin talks to sign Salah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/turkish-club-trabzonspor-begin-talks-to-sign-salah",
        "published": "2026-08-04T21:39:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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