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Mohamed Salah has set a new record as the highest-earning player in Turkish Süper Lig history after officially signing his contract with Trabzonspor.
Galatasaray raised the bar last summer when they agreed to pay forward Victor Osimhen a base salary of €15 million ($17.3 million), but Salah's deal has now surpassed that benchmark in Türkiye.
Upon announcing his signing on Thursday, Trabzonspor revealed that Salah will earn a staggering €17 million ($19.6 million), comprising €10 million in base salary and a €7 million annual bonus, with additional performance incentives capable of pushing his total earnings even higher.
How Salah's Salary Compares to His Liverpool Wage
It is worth noting that Salah still had one year remaining on his Liverpool deal, which he mutually agreed to end in order to pursue a new chapter this summer.
During his final campaign at Anfield, Salah was reportedly earning a weekly wage of £400,000, translating to an annual salary of £20.8 million (€24.3 million, $28 million).
Such figures were unlikely to be matched elsewhere in Europe or North America. A lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia was on the table that could have exceeded those numbers, but Salah made it abundantly clear he wished to remain in European football.
He has had to accept a pay cut to complete his move to Trabzonspor, though the agreement is understood to contain various incentives that could significantly boost his overall earnings.
In addition to performance-related bonuses tied to Salah's contributions on the pitch, the Egyptian winger will also receive 20% of all merchandise revenue generated through his brand via the club's official store. Consequently, Salah's total earnings during his time at Trabzonspor are expected to closely mirror what he made in his final year at Liverpool.
Jamie Carragher Questions Salah's Choice
Despite a difficult spell last season that dented his standing somewhat, Salah is still widely regarded as one of the best wide attackers in the game. That said, the number of clubs genuinely pursuing him was relatively limited.
Saudi Arabia appeared to be a probable destination, with Salah having acknowledged he would have made the move in 2025 had Liverpool not offered him a contract extension, while MLS clubs also tabled proposals. In Europe, however, most of the transfer talk centered on Türkiye.
Beşiktaş were initially tipped to secure Salah's signature, but Trabzonspor moved swiftly to seal an agreement that left Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher visibly taken aback.
"I never believed he was going to go to Saudi, because number one, he's too good for that," Carragher told Football Ramble. "I think he can be playing in Serie A. Türkiye for me feels a level too low.
"I was convinced he'd end up at an AC Milan or Juventus or somewhere like that, maybe his wages were a problem. Looking at him—I don't know him, obviously have never spoken to him—but he's like [Cristiano] Ronaldo, he's so driven, his numbers mean so much to him. I thought—he can still do this in Türkiye, by the way—but I thought he'd want to play at a real prestigious club.
"Obviously his wage demands have put a few people off but I thought he might almost curb those demands a little bit to almost get a better club. To go to an AC Milan or Juventus or whoever it may be, play at the San Siro, still playing in big games, still playing in Europe...
"Türkiye just feels like ... I just think he's better than that."