Salah Arrives in Turkey: Hundreds of Fans Welcome the Egyptian Star
Mohamed Salah landed in Istanbul, passed his medical, and sparked pure euphoria among Trabzonspor supporters who had waited for hours at the airport.
Mohamed Salah landed in Istanbul, passed his medical, and sparked pure euphoria among Trabzonspor supporters who had waited for hours at the airport.
Egyptian football virtuoso Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, and immediately sparked a rare display of enthusiasm. Hundreds of Trabzonspor fans waited patiently for hours at Atatürk Airport to greet the 34-year-old striker, who arrived wearing the burgundy and blue jersey of his new club.
The arrival of the former Liverpool star in Turkey was marked by singing, flags, and scarves, with supporters from across the country and abroad creating an atmosphere that even brought a smile to the player's face. Salah waved to the crowd and joined in the traditional fan chants before heading off for his mandatory medical examination.
The transfer has drawn significant attention given Salah's impressive career in the Premier League. After nine years at Anfield, where he scored 257 goals in 442 appearances, won two English league titles, and one Champions League, he has decided to take on a new challenge in the Turkish Super Lig.
Just a day earlier, on August 4, Trabzonspor officially confirmed that negotiations were underway. Club president Ertuğrul Doğan stated that he expects the experienced Egyptian to sign a contract without a transfer fee, with a formal ceremony planned for Thursday, August 6, at the stadium in Trabzon, the Black Sea city where Salah was expected to fly after his medical.
Footage from the welcome quickly flooded social media. One clip, shared by the A Spor account, shows Salah undergoing his medical, while another, posted by Sports Digitale, captured the moment when the Egyptian star, after the crowd briefly blocked his path, jokingly threatened to turn back if the crowd didn't part. Of course, it all ended with group photos and another wave of excitement.
