Sports · 20 August 2026

Mohamed Salah leaves Liverpool for Turkey's Trabzonspor

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Mohamed Salah has ended his nine-season run at Liverpool, moving to Trabzonspor in Turkey. The 34-year-old Egyptian departed as the Premier League's fourth-highest scorer, with 191 goals and 93 assists in 308 games. His departure means Liverpool's new boss, Andoni Iraola, now needs to strengthen the team's wide attacking options.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 August 2026 at 20:42

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