Mohamed Salah has taken a major step towards the next chapter of his career after being spotted wearing a Trabzonspor shirt while travelling to Turkey to finalize his move to the Super Lig side. The Egyptian forward was photographed aboard a private jet dressed in Trabzonspor colours, with the jersey displaying his name and the iconic No. 61 on the back.Before boarding his flight, Salah also recorded a short message for the club's supporters. "Trabzon are you ready, I can hear you," he said. "See you very soon."And here he is with his first message to the Great Trabzonspor Fans:“Everywhere is Trabzon for us!” ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/KVxNmSbjsz— Trabzonspor English (@TrabzonsporEN) August 5, 2026 The images and video emerged as the 34-year-old departed the Greek island of Mykonos, where he had been enjoying a holiday after representing Egypt at the World Cup.Excitement among the Turkish club's supporters has been building rapidly, with Trabzonspor even offering fans access to a live stream tracking Salah's flight as crowds gathered outside Istanbul Ataturk Airport awaiting his arrival.His private jet reportedly left Mykonos at around 11:30 a.m., marking the beginning of his journey to Turkey.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Although Besiktas had initially been considered Salah's preferred destination, negotiations reportedly broke down last week, paving the way for Trabzonspor to make their move.On Tuesday evening, the club officially confirmed discussions with the former Liverpool star, announcing travel details to their 1.9 million followers on X and revealing plans for a special welcome ceremony.The statement read: "Public Announcement: Negotiations have begun regarding the transfer of professional footballer Mohamed Salah to our Club."Trabzonspor later added: "Professional footballer Mohamed Salah, with whom we have begun transfer negotiations, will be at Istanbul Atatürk Airport General Aviation Terminal at 12:00 on Wednesday, August 5."❤️💙 Trabzonspor fans are waiting outside the airport to welcome Mohamed Salah! 🇪🇬✈️ pic.twitter.com/H3rCtsFPNl— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) August 5, 2026 To build anticipation, the club also released a 17-second AI-generated promotional video, featuring a cinematic journey from the Egyptian pyramids across mountain landscapes before ending with a view of Trabzonspor's 41,000-seat Papara Park stadium.Salah's future has dominated headlines ever since the unexpected announcement in March that he would leave Liverpool despite having one year remaining on his recently extended contract. A move to Saudi Arabia had long been viewed as the most likely outcome after Al-Ittihad's £150 million offer in 2023, but the veteran winger is now instead set for a new challenge in Turkey.Salah, İstanbul'da. pic.twitter.com/AIisEHcPdD— Boşuna Tıklama (@bosunatiklama) August 5, 2026 Trabzonspor, who finished third in the Super Lig last season behind Fenerbahçe and champions Galatasaray, are now preparing to welcome one of the biggest signings in the club's history.##NAJAVA_MECA_9879086##
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