Mohamed Salah waited, weighed his options, and got what he wanted. It is now official: he is set to become the highest-paid player in European football. The Egyptian star has accepted Trabzonspor's offer worth 17 million euros net per season, plus bonuses reportedly worth up to 5 million, although the exact structure has not been disclosed. The contract will run for two years. According to Turkish transfer insiders, Trabzonspor had been waiting over the past few days for the green light from Salah and his agent, which finally arrived today. Only one final clause—whose details remain undisclosed—still needs to be agreed before Salah signs the contract.🚨 ÖZEL – Mohamed Salah ile Trabzonspor arasında görüşülen sözleşme şartları:• 1+1 yıllık sözleşme• 23 milyon avro yıllık maaş• Menajer komisyonu ve ek maddelerle birlikte yaklaşık 20 milyon avroluk ilave maliyet• Yurt dışında satılacak formalardan %100 pay• Yurt… pic.twitter.com/KrZJIYF3ro— Çınar Yücekurt (@cinaryucekurt) August 4, 2026 Despite the various salary figures circulating in European media and on social media, when looking strictly at annual net base salary, Salah will move to the top of the list.Mohamed Salah (Trabzonspor) – 17,000,000 eurosErling Haaland (Manchester City) – 16,630,000Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – 15,600,000Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) – 15,000,000Vinícius Junior (Real Madrid) – 15,000,000Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) – 13,300,000Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – 13,200,000Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – 11,700,000Ederson (Fenerbahçe) – 11,000,000Jan Oblak (Atlético Madrid) – 10,400,000Some of these players earn significantly more overall once bonuses and commercial agreements are included. For example, Kylian Mbappe receives an additional 25 million euros per year as part of his 125 million signing bonus, spread over five years after joining Real Madrid. Victor Osimhen earns an extra one million loyalty bonus each season, as well as five million annually from image rights, effectively covered by sponsors. However, when only the annual base salary is considered, Salah will rank first.Hijack in Turkey – Trabzon tries to steal Salah from BesiktasWhile the official announcement is still pending, Turkish media report that Salah requested part of his annual salary to be paid in advance, a condition Trabzonspor agreed to. Salah became a free agent after his contract with Liverpool expired, and his future had been the subject of speculation throughout the summer. He received offers from Major League Soccer and Saudi Arabia, while Besiktas was considered the most persistent suitor. It was even reported that he had agreed to a two-year, 30 million deal with the Istanbul club before Trabzonspor entered the race with a superior offer.Besiktas goes public over Salah's possible arrivalSalah also negotiated several unique conditions with Trabzonspor. He requested—and received—20 to 25 percent of the club's shirt sales revenue. He also secured greater control over his social media and marketing activities, allowing him to decide how he would appear in the club's promotional campaigns and which products he would endorse. Trabzonspor accepted all of his demands in order to complete what Turkish media have already dubbed "the transfer of the century." While Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, and Besiktas have traditionally been associated with blockbuster signings, Trabzonspor has decided to steal the spotlight this July. Earlier today, the club began preparations to have a private jet on standby while awaiting Salah's signed contract. The Egyptian is currently on holiday in Greece, and he could even travel to Turkey later tonight. The reception awaiting one of Africa's greatest footballers is expected to be extraordinary.##NAJAVA_MECA_9879086##