{
  "id": 855934,
  "title": "Which former Liverpool teammate could join Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/which-former-liverpool-teammate-could-join-mohamed-salah-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T09:28:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/14/which-former-liverpool-teammate-could-join-mohamed-salah-at-trabzonspor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Trabzonspor's president, Ertugrul Dogan, has hinted at the possibility of signing one of his former Liverpool teammates, Darwin Nunez, to join Mohamed Salah. Nunez, a former Liverpool teammate of Salah, has been the subject of talks between Trabzonspor and his Saudi Arabian club, Al Hilal. Nunez moved to Al Hilal last season for a reported fee of €54 million, making 24 appearances and scoring nine goals and providing five assists. However, he struggled to establish himself as a regular under Simone Inzaghi, following the arrival of Karim Benzema at Al Hilal. Nunez is under contract with Al Hilal until 2028. Trabzonspor seem interested in a loan deal, but Al Hilal prefers a straight transfer to recover as much value as possible. The two former Liverpool players won the Premier League together in the 2024/25 season, with Salah scoring 29 league goals and Nunez scoring seven in 143 appearances. Trabzonspor's acquisition of Salah has been a major coup, and they aim to challenge Istanbul's traditional super clubs, including Galatasaray, in the upcoming season.",
  "summary": "Mohamed Salah could be joined at his new Turkish club by one of his former Liverpool teammates. Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan told Turkish TV that Darwin Nunez is a player of interest, describing the Uruguayan striker as \"a very good player”. Dogan told TRT Spor that talks are ongoing with Nunez's Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, but that there is \"no agreement yet\". Nunez joined Hilal last…",
  "key_points": [
    "Trabzonspor president hints at signing former Liverpool teammate Darwin Nunez.",
    "Nunez moved to Al Hilal last season for €54 million fee.",
    "Trabzonspor aims to challenge Istanbul's super clubs with Salah."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Trabzonspor's interest in Darwin Nunez suggests the Turkish club is keen to reunite former Liverpool teammates and bolster its squad to challenge Istanbul's traditional super clubs.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Which former Liverpool teammate could join Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/which-former-liverpool-teammate-could-join-mohamed-salah-at-860307",
        "published": "2026-08-14T09:28:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "When and where to watch Mohamed Salah’s first Trabzonspor match",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/when-and-where-to-watch-mohamed-salahs-first-trabzonspor-match",
        "published": "2026-08-14T11:38:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}