Historic transfer from the Storm: Mohamed Salah's annual cost to Trabzonspor revealed
Mohamed Salah, with whom Trabzonspor has signed a preliminary protocol, is expected to arrive in Istanbul today and sign the official contract following a medical examination.
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Trabzonspor has reached an agreement with Mohamed Salah, one of the leading stars of world football. The Egyptian footballer, with whom the burgundy-blue club has signed a preliminary protocol, is scheduled to arrive in Istanbul today.
In a statement from the club, it was reported that Salah will be at the Istanbul Atatürk Airport General Aviation Terminal at 12:00. The star player is expected to meet with Trabzonspor President Ertuğrul Doğan there, and then travel to Trabzon in the evening.
COST REVEALED
According to information regarding the cost of the transfer, a two-season contract will be signed with Salah. It was stated that the 34-year-old footballer will receive a guaranteed annual salary of 17 million euros, a 5 million euro bonus, and a 20 percent share from the sales of products bearing his name.
Burgundy-blue fans have begun preparations to welcome him following the transfer news. After Salah undergoes a medical examination, he is planned to sign the official contract at a ceremony to be held at Papara Park.
350 THOUSAND JERSEYS ORDERED
It is alleged that the Trabzonspor management has ordered 350 thousand jerseys with "Salah" printed on them to meet demand during the transfer process. This figure also highlights the expectations regarding the commercial impact of the transfer.
Mohamed Salah, who has played for Basel, Fiorentina, Chelsea, Roma, and Liverpool in his career, made his biggest breakthrough at Liverpool. The Egyptian player, who performed with 257 goals and 123 assists in 442 matches for the English team, set many individual records in the Premier League.
In the 2017-2018 season, Salah scored 44 goals in all competitions with Liverpool, becoming the player with the most goals in his first season at the club. The star footballer, who won the Golden Boot four times in the Premier League, also went down in history as the first African player to reach 50 goals in the Champions League.