Mohamed Salah Set to Join Trabzonspor in Major Transfer Move Turkish football club Trabzonspor has confirmed it has initiated transfer negotiations with Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, with the club aiming to complete the signing of the free-agent player later this week. The announcement came via a statement released on Turkiye’s public disclosure platform, which highlighted that Salah, currently without a club following his departure from Liverpool, is in the process of transitioning to the Black Sea side. Trabzonspor chairman Ertugrul Dogan revealed that Salah is expected to arrive in Istanbul for medical checks on Wednesday and subsequently travel to Trabzon to finalize the move. While the exact signing date remains unspecified, Dogan indicated the contract is likely to be finalized on Thursday. Salah, 34, left Liverpool after nine years with the club, during which he became a pivotal figure in their success. Over his tenure, he scored 257 goals in 442 appearances, contributing to two Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League victory. His 2024-25 season at Anfield was particularly standout, as he recorded 29 Premier League goals and 18 assists, matching the league record for most goal involvements in a single campaign. This performance earned him the Premier League Player of the Season award, as well as the Golden Boot and Playmaker Award, making him the first player to win all three honors in one season. However, his final season at Liverpool saw a decline in form, with only seven goals and seven assists in 27 league matches. His struggles were exacerbated by his exclusion from key Champions League fixtures, which led to a public disagreement with then-manager Arne Slot. Despite this, Salah’s overall impact on the club remains significant, and his departure marked the end of an era for Liverpool.#liverpool #trabzonspor #fenerbahce #ertugrul_dogan #mohamed_salah
Fenerbahce vs Caykur Rizespor - Match Preview and Context Fenerbahce will look to climb into the top spot in the Turkish Super Lig standings for the first time this season when they host Caykur Rizespor on Friday evening. The match, set to take place at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, is a critical encounter for both teams. Fenerbahce, currently second in the league with 66 points from 29 games, aim to close the gap on league leaders Galatasaray, whose recent slump in form could create an opportunity for a late title charge. Rizespor, meanwhile, seek to end an eight-year losing streak against their hosts, having lost all 13 meetings since September 2018. Rizespor, sitting eighth in the league with 36 points from 29 matches, have shown recent form improvements, winning five of their last seven games. Their latest victory came in a dramatic 2-1 comeback against Gaziantep, where Guinean striker Mohamed Bayo opened the scoring in the 23rd minute before Qazim Laci and Ali Sowe turned the game around in a two-minute span late in the second half. Despite their progress, Rizespor have struggled in away matches, failing to win 10 of their last 11 outings and suffering three consecutive away defeats. They remain two points above Konyaspor in 10th place, with a top-half finish still within reach. Fenerbahce’s recent performance has been dominant, highlighted by a 4-0 victory over Kayserispor last Saturday. N’Golo Kante broke the deadlock just before halftime, with Talisca scoring on either side of Dorgeles Nene’s 62nd-minute strike to secure the win. The Yellow Canaries have won 19 of their 29 Super Lig games this season, losing only once, and have remained within striking distance of Galatasaray. However, their path to the top of the table remains uncertain, as Galatasaray’s recent form has left them two points ahead.#sper_lig #galatasaray #fenerbahce #caykur_rizespor #kr_saracolu_stadionu
Uğurcan Çakır’ın transfer meselesi Trabzonspor’un eski kaptanı etrafında süren tartışmaların devamını buluyor. Yorumcu Ulaş Özdemir’in eleştirisine göre, Fenerbahçe eski yöneticisi Hakan Safi’nin “Uğurcan’ı almak istedik, üstelik iyi bir Fenerbahçeli” sözlerinin arkasında gizli bir süreç olduğu iddia ediliyor. Bu iddialara göre, Galatasaray ihtimali gündemde değilken Uğurcan, A Milli Takım’ın Amerika kampı sırasında Fenerbahçe ile el sıkıştığı öne sürüyor. Bu görüşme, kampa özel izinle giren bir Fenerbahçeli yönetici aracılığıyla gerçekleştiği iddia ediliyor. Milli takım kamplarında oyuncuların dışarıdan kişilerle görüşmesi, genellikle sıkı kurallara tabi. Bu nedenle, Trabzonspor kaptanının rakip kulüple kamp sırasında görüşmesi, büyük bir tartışmaya neden oluyor. İddiaya göre, bu durum Trabzonspor cephesinde duyulunca, Başkan Ertuğrul Doğan, Fenerbahçe Başkanı Ali Koç’u aradı. Fenerbahçe’nin Trabzonspor’a sunacağı teklifin, bonus detaylarıyla birlikte hazırlandığı ancak bordo-mavili kulübün tepkisiyle görüşmenin rafa kaldırıldığı söylentileri var. Ancak tartışmanın merkezinde, Uğurcan’ın bu görüşmeye “olur” verip vermediği sorusu var. Ulaş Özdemir’in “gamsız” ifadesinin de bu tartışmaya dahil olduğu belirtiliyor. Özdemir’e göre, Uğurcan için kulüp renkleri çok belirleyici değil; bir kulüple el sıkışıp yarın başka bir kulüple görüşmesi ihtimal dahilinde. Fenerbahçe cephesinden gelen açıklamalar da bu meseleyi alevlendirmiş durumda. Eski yönetici Hakan Safi’nin “Uğurcan’ı almak istedik, hatta iyi bir Fenerbahçeli” sözleri, Trabzonspor camiasında büyük yankı uyandırdı. Ayrıca, geçen sezon Kadıköy’de oynanan Fenerbahçe’nin 4-1 kazandığı maçın ardından Uğurcan’ın tribünlerle kurduğu diyalog, yeniden gündeme geldi.#trabzonspor #ugurcan_cakir #fenerbahce #ertugrul_dogan #ali_ko
