{
  "id": 46461,
  "title": "Trabzonspor close in on Mohamed Salah deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trabzonspor-close-in-on-mohamed-salah-deal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T15:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/trabzonspor-close-mohamed-salah-deal-151000397.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Trabzonspor are inching closer to securing the signing of Mohamed Salah, who is currently a free agent after leaving Liverpool. The Egypt national has sparked intense interest across Europe and the Middle East, with Besiktas initially leading the race. However, Trabzonspor, based in the Black Sea region, has now edged ahead, with Foot Mercato reporting that they are on the verge of finalizing a deal with the 34-year-old forward. According to reports, Trabzonspor have entered advanced negotiations with Salah's representatives and are close to agreeing on personal terms, putting them in a strong position to complete one of the most significant transfers in Turkish football this summer. This development has prompted Besiktas to suspend their negotiations, despite already reaching a 1+1-year contract agreement with Salah's camp. The proposed deal was reportedly valued at €10 million per season, with an additional €2 million in performance-related bonuses. Trabzonspor's late entry into the transfer has drastically altered its trajectory, with the club now optimistic about convincing the experienced player to join their project.",
  "summary": "Trabzonspor are on the verge of securing a deal for Mohamed Salah, moving ahead of Besiktas in the race for the former Liverpool star. The Egypt international had been set to join Besiktas after reaching a verbal agreement with the Istanbul club, but Trabzonspor's late intervention has shifted the dynamics of the transfer. Foot Mercato reports that Trabzonspor have entered advanced negotiations with Salah’s representatives and are close to finalising personal terms, putting them in a strong position to complete one of the biggest transfers in Turkish football this summer. The proposed deal is reportedly worth €10 million net per season, with an additional €2m in performance-related bonuses.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trabzonspor near finalizing contract with Mohamed Salah.",
    "Deal potentially worth €10 million per season plus bonuses.",
    "Besiktas halts negotiations after agreeing 1+1-year contract."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "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": "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",
        "published": "2026-08-05T12:50:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}