After Liverpool, Mohamed Salah's next chapter is set to be written in Istanbul
Now a free agent, Mohamed Salah is reportedly close to a deal with Besiktas worth around €10m a year, on a one-year contract plus an option.
Now a free agent, Mohamed Salah is reportedly closing in on a deal with Besiktas. According to several Turkish outlets, including A Spor, the 34-year-old Egyptian forward is very close to continuing his career in Istanbul.
The details of the deal
- Status: free agent following his departure from Liverpool
- Reported salary: around €10 million a year, plus €2 million in bonuses
- Length: a one-year contract, with an additional year as an option
- Salah's lawyer has reportedly been in Istanbul for several days advancing the negotiations
Why Turkey over Saudi Arabia or MLS?
Salah is said to have received highly lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia, along with clear interest from MLS clubs, but the Egyptian international would reportedly prefer to stay in Europe for the next stage of his career.
What happens next
According to Turkish reports, Besiktas hope to finalize the transfer as early as next week, between the medical examination and the contract signing.
A career choice after a disappointing World Cup
This possible move comes after Egypt's Round of 16 elimination at the 2026 World Cup, beaten 3-2 by Argentina in a dramatic match.