Mohamed Salah has rejected a lucrative offer to leave Trabzonspor, prioritizing his commitment to the Turkish club.
The Egyptian forward, who has been in excellent form with 10 goals and 5 assists in 13 matches, turned down a significant proposal from Saudi club Al-Shabba, which reportedly included a salary of a very high amount per year. Salah’s decision was communicated directly to his agent, Rami Abbas, with the request that no further offers be presented.
Salah’s future with Trabzonspor appears secure, with the club’s management actively planning to extend his contract. According to Turkish outlet Haber61, the club has settled on the decision to extend Salah’s deal following his impressive performances and contributions on the field.
Salah joined Trabzonspor in the summer of 2026 after a historic nine-year tenure with Liverpool. His current contract with the Turkish side runs until 2028. His recent form included breaking a three-match goal-scoring drought by scoring in a 2-0 victory over Alanyaspor on Sunday. He scored 80 percent of his 10 goals for the season at Papara Park.
The club’s German coach, Thomas Reis, issued a directive to his players following a European loss, as reported by Tak Gazetesi. Reis urged them to put the European defeat behind immediately and avoid slow starts in the first twenty minutes against Alanyaspor to maintain their third-place position in the league. Salah and other key players subsequently underwent recovery training at the facilities of Mohamed Ali.
Salah’s influence extends beyond the pitch. Turkish media reported Trabzonspor flags on balconies in Cairo following his arrival. This has been noted by club officials, including Darwish Koz, a Trabzonspor board member and treasurer, who expressed his surprise at the extent of Salah’s popularity in Egypt.
Koz, speaking on A Spor TV, stated he was surprised to see Trabzonspor flags hanging on the balconies of homes while driving on the Cairo Ring Road. The club’s influence was also seen during a recent match when Khadija Akgash, a 75-year-old woman who appears in Salah’s viral video and calls him her spiritual son, attended the game in the VIP box.
His presence has also created memorable moments. After a recent European Conference League match, Freiburg’s Jordi Mackinho, who was tasked with marking Salah, shared a light-hearted anecdote: Playing against Salah is unbelievable. I’m a huge video game fan and always chose him to play with on my PlayStation. Now I’m facing him in real life, which the mind can’t comprehend and makes me very happy.
Salah remains focused on his international career with Egypt. He has not yet joined the national team’s training camp under coach Ali Maher, which began Monday with 21 players. Salah and other professionals—Hamza Abdel Karim, Hisham Hassan, Ibrahim Adel, and Mohamed Abdel Monem—are expected to join the camp later to complete the squad before the matches against Malawi.
Reports from BBC El Balad suggest that while a potential move to the Saudi Pro League is being discussed for 2028, Salah is not considering retiring from football in the near future, believing he still has much to offer both at the club and national levels.
During his final season at Liverpool, Salah’s relationship with manager Arne Slot became notably tense, though his contract had been extended for one more year. Despite interest from Saudi clubs like Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal during his time with Liverpool, Salah chose to move to Trabzonspor, a deal described as a record for the Turkish club.
