Mohamed Salah landed in Istanbul on Wednesday wearing Trabzonspor's colors, greeted by hundreds of fans outside the airport as his expected move to the Turkish Super Lig club moved closer to official confirmation.
The Egyptian star arrived in the Turkish city ahead of what Al Jazeera described as an expected transfer to Trabzonspor. He was photographed in the club's burgundy-and-blue kit as he stepped off the plane, a signal that a deal is close if not already agreed.
The scenes at the airport reflected the scale of Salah's global profile. Crowds gathered to welcome one of football's most recognized names to Turkey, a country whose top league has attracted several high-profile international players in recent years.
Salah spent years at Liverpool, where he became one of the Premier League's most prolific scorers and won multiple major trophies including the Champions League and the Premier League title. His move to Trabzonspor would mark a significant shift in his career, taking him from one of Europe's top leagues to a club competing in Turkey's domestic competition.
No official club announcement had been made as of Wednesday, but Salah's appearance in team colors on arrival left little ambiguity about where his career is headed next.
