Mohamed Salah receives hero’s welcome in Turkey ahead of Trabzonspor move

Thousands of supporters turned out to welcome Mohamed Salah to Turkey as he began the next stage of his expected move to Trabzonspor, creating dramatic scenes before the Egypt captain has officially signed for the club.

Salah arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday before travelling on to Trabzon to complete the formalities of the transfer. His arrival at Ataturk Airport was met by an unprecedented gathering of fans, reflecting the scale of anticipation surrounding a deal that could become one of the most significant in the history of both Trabzonspor and the Turkish league.

Supporters chanted Salah’s name as they waited to greet him, while the forward responded to the crowd and delivered his first message to the club’s fans since reaching Turkey. The reception was accompanied by a celebratory atmosphere as he made his first appearance in Trabzonspor colours.

Video footage of the scenes was published by Turkish newspaper Fotomac on its account on X, showing the scale of the support gathered for the Egyptian star. The reception came before any formal announcement from Trabzonspor confirming the completion of the transfer.

Several key details of the agreement have yet to be disclosed. The financial value of the contract and the date of Salah’s official presentation remain unknown, with the club expected to announce further information in the coming hours.

Reports in Turkey have claimed that Salah is set to sign a two-year contract with Trabzonspor. However, the club has not yet formally confirmed the length of the proposed deal.

The move is being viewed as one of the biggest transfers in the history of the Turkish league because of Salah’s international profile and his status as one of the most recognisable players in world football. His arrival would represent a major boost to Trabzonspor’s ambitions both domestically and in European competition.

The intense reaction from supporters before the transfer has even been officially completed underlines the expectations surrounding Salah’s anticipated arrival. His presence is expected to raise the club’s profile significantly and give added momentum to its plans in Turkey and on the European stage.

For now, Salah has travelled from Istanbul to Trabzon to finish the procedures required for the move, with supporters awaiting confirmation of the contract and details of the official unveiling. Until those announcements are made, the scenes at Ataturk Airport remain the clearest indication of the excitement generated by the anticipated transfer.