Trabzonspor are closing in on a two-year deal with former Liverpool forward Mo Salah.The Turkish club’s rivals Besiktas were understood to be the Egyptian’s first choice but talks with them stalled last week.On Tuesday night, Trabzonspor shared a brief message with their 1.9million followers on X, with the club writing: ‘Public Announcement: Negotiations have begun regarding the transfer of professional footballer Mohamed Salah to our Club.’The club then posted: ‘Professional footballer Mohamed Salah, with whom we have begun transfer negotiations, will be at Istanbul Atatürk Airport General Aviation Terminal at 12:00 on Wednesday, August 5.’The player is scheduled to arrive in Trabzon on the same day in the evening hours.’The time and other details regarding the welcome program in Trabzon will be shared with the public through our club’s official communication channels during the day.’ Mohammed Salah is closing in on a move to Trabzonspor in Turkey Trabzonspor also shared a 17-second AI video of a camera shot panning from pyramids over mountains to a view of their 41,000-seater stadium Papara Park.Salah’s future has been the subject of huge interest since the surprising decision was announced back in March that he would leave Liverpool one year into his two-year contract extension. Many anticipated that Saudi Arabia would be the most likely destination after Al-Ittihad made a £150million bid in summer 2023. But Trabzonspor are now set to sign the winger, who fell out with Arne Slot at Anfield last term. The Turkish side finished third last season behind Fenerbahce and champions Galatasaray. Salah, who is the third-highest goalscorer in Reds history with 255, did not engage in talks with teams before the end of the season out of respect to the Merseyside club. His long-serving agent, Ramy Abbas, repeatedly insisted nothing had been decided and reaffirmed that stance during the World Cup. But since returning from the competition in the US, talks have accelerated with interested parties. Salah, pictured returning to Egypt after the World Cup, looks set to sign a two-year dealSalah is renowned for his remarkable professionalism and will back himself to remain at a high level deep into his thirties. Salah was the star man as Slot’s side won the Premier League in Slot’s first season, the Egyptian’s second English title, but his level dipped last term with just 10 goals last term compared to a staggering 34 when he spear-headed the 2024-25 title win.Liverpool are yet to replace the player who was voted Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Players’ Player of the Year three times at the club. With the start of the season fast approaching, Bradley Barcola of PSG remains the most likely high-profile attacking signing. But the 23-year-old, valued at £145million by his club, plays predominantly on the left and Jamie Carragher recently warned against buying him as a replacement for Salah. Salah would be the most high-profile signing in Trabzonspor’s history and if his expected move is confirmed, will join Man United loanee Andre Onana. Ex-Man City defender Stefan Savic also plays for the Turkish side, who have won their domestic title seven times.