Trabzonspor fans call for Lionel Messi after Mohamed Salah deal

Trabzonspor supporters have wasted no time raising their expectations after the Turkish club agreed a deal to sign Mohamed Salah, with fans calling on the board to complete another blockbuster transfer for Lionel Messi.

During celebrations following Salah’s arrival in Turkey ahead of the formal signing of his contract, supporters could be heard chanting: “The fans have gone crazy… we want Messi!”

The chant was a tongue-in-cheek demand to see the Argentina captain wearing a Trabzonspor shirt, but it also underlined the excitement surrounding the club after its reported agreement with Salah.

Salah’s move has been described as a historic signing for Trabzonspor and has attracted widespread attention both in Turkey and beyond. The deal has fuelled enthusiasm among the club’s supporters, who are now dreaming of further high-profile additions to the squad.

The celebrations took place after Salah arrived in Turkey to complete the steps required before his contract is officially signed. His presence has generated a major response from Trabzonspor fans, who have responded to the deal with chants, gatherings and demands for another player of global stature.

Turkish media reports say Trabzonspor persuaded Salah to sign a two-year contract. The club is expected to present the Egyptian forward to supporters and the media on Thursday, after he undergoes a medical.

The appeal for Messi was made in a celebratory atmosphere rather than as an indication that negotiations for the Argentina international are under way. Nevertheless, the chant reflected the confidence now felt by Trabzonspor supporters after the club succeeded in securing one of the most notable deals of the summer transfer window.

Salah’s expected arrival has therefore become more than a major transfer for the Turkish club. It has also changed the mood among its fanbase, with supporters looking beyond the signing of the Egypt international and imagining what other high-profile deals might follow.

For now, the immediate focus remains on completing Salah’s medical and presenting him officially to the public and media. Until that process is finished, the two-year agreement reported by Turkish outlets remains the central development surrounding the transfer.

But the message from the stands was clear: Trabzonspor fans believe the club’s success in attracting Salah should mark the beginning of greater ambitions, rather than the end of its activity in the market. Their call for Messi added a striking moment to the celebrations and captured the scale of the excitement created by the deal.