Mohamed Salah linked with Trabzonspor after surprise holiday appeal from fan

Mohamed Salah has been linked with a move to Trabzonspor after a fan asked him to join the Turkish club while the former Liverpool forward was on holiday in Greece.

Several Turkish reports claim Salah is now close to signing for Trabzonspor on a two-year free transfer. A video filmed during his summer break appears to show a supporter making the request as the Egypt international walked along a beach.

Salah did not respond to the appeal. Instead, he continued walking away from the fan.

The reports also say Salah would receive 20% of the revenue generated from sales of products carrying his name if the move to Trabzonspor goes ahead.

That clause was reportedly one of the issues that delayed a possible transfer to Besiktas in recent weeks. Most of the other details of the proposed contract had already been agreed, according to the reports, but negotiations became complicated over the arrangement concerning merchandise income.

Salah’s next club has been the subject of considerable uncertainty in recent weeks. He was initially linked with a move to Besiktas, although those discussions later became difficult.

The Saudi federation then made an offer for the Egyptian forward, but Salah is reported to have preferred a move to Turkey.

If he joins Trabzonspor, it would become the seventh club of his professional career. He began with Egyptian side Al Mokawloon Al Arab before moving to Swiss club Basel.

His career then took him to Italy, where he represented Fiorentina and Roma, before returning to England to play for Chelsea and Liverpool.

Salah’s time at Liverpool made him one of the most prominent forwards in world football. However, the source article describes him as a former Liverpool star and places his next move at the centre of continuing speculation.

The video from Greece does not show Salah confirming a transfer or responding to the supporter’s request. The claim that he is close to joining Trabzonspor comes from Turkish media reports, while the reported two-year contract and 20% merchandise provision remain part of those reports.

A move to Trabzonspor would therefore mark the latest development in a period of changing possibilities for Salah, following the links with Besiktas and the approach from the Saudi federation.