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  "id": 174086,
  "title": "Fans welcome Salah in Turkey ahead of Trabzonspor move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/fans-welcome-salah-in-turkey-ahead-of-trabzonspor-move",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T12:50:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fans-welcome-salah-in-turkey-ahead-of-trabzonspor-move/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday, greeted by hundreds of enthusiastic fans at Atatürk Airport as he prepared for his potential move to Turkish club Trabzonspor. The 34-year-old forward, who spent nine years at Liverpool, was seen wearing Trabzonspor's colors before acknowledging the waiting crowd. Salah, who scored 257 goals for Liverpool, is set to join Trabzonspor after agreeing terms with the Turkish Super Lig side, with no transfer fee required, allowing the club to allocate more funds towards his wages. Trabzonspor, who finished third in the league last season, aims to secure a spot in the Europa League group stage, with the potential to enter the Conference League if they do not advance. This signing would be a significant statement for the Turkish club, known for its passionate fanbase and ambition in European football.",
  "summary": "Mohamed Salah receives a huge welcome in Turkey as he arrives in Istanbul ahead of his anticipated move to Trabzonspor. Get the full details here. Read More: https://punchng.com/fans-welcome-salah-in-turkey-ahead-of-trabzonspor-move/",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Trabzonspor close in on Mohamed Salah deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trabzonspor-close-in-on-mohamed-salah-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-02T15:10:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Egypt’s Mohamed Salah looks set to swap Liverpool for Turkiye’s Trabzonspor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/egypts-mohamed-salah-looks-set-to-swap-liverpool-for-turkiyes-162691",
        "published": "2026-08-05T05:40:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Salah arrives in Turkey ahead of expected move to Trabzonspor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/salah-arrives-in-turkey-ahead-of-expected-move-to-trabzonspor",
        "published": "2026-08-05T09:51:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Onuachu gets Salah boost at Trabzonspor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/onuachu-gets-salah-boost-at-trabzonspor",
        "published": "2026-08-06T00:06:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Egyptian forward Salah signs two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/egyptian-forward-salah-signs-two-year-contract-with-turkish-club",
        "published": "2026-08-06T13:25:51.000Z"
      }
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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."
}