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[SPORTS] · Türkiye, Egypt, United Kingdom · 11 sources

Mohamed Salah Nears Transfer to Turkish Club Besiktas

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah left Liverpool as a free agent and has been in advanced talks with Turkish side Besiktas. The club has offered a contract running to 2027 with an optional extra year, reportedly worth about €12.5 million a season – €10 million guaranteed plus performance bonuses.

Negotiations have been complicated by agent Ramy Abbas demanding a larger share of image‑rights and shirt‑sale revenues, prompting Besiktas to issue an ultimatum and at one point say they had withdrawn from the table. The club’s president Serdal Adali confirmed a formal offer has been made and that the deal could be finalised within days. Betting markets reflected strong confidence, with odds of –325 for a Besiktas move versus 1/100 for a Saudi destination.

Entities: Beşiktaş JK · Liverpool FC · Mohamed Salah · Onder Ozen · Ramy Abbas · Serdal Adali

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  • [DISPUTED] Sport director Onder Ozen stated Besiktas had withdrawn from negotiations due to excessive image‑rights demands.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Agent Ramy Abbas demanded a higher share of image‑rights and shirt‑sale revenue, causing tension with Besiktas.
  • [DISPUTED] Besiktas president Serdal Adali confirmed the club has presented a formal offer to Salah.
  • [DISPUTED] Besiktas offered Salah a contract until 2027 with an optional extra year.
  • [DISPUTED] Besiktas gave the club an ultimatum and at one point said it had withdrawn from the negotiation table.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Mohamed Salah left Liverpool and became a free agent.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Betting odds for Salah joining Besiktas were -325, while odds for a Saudi move were 1/100.
  • [DISPUTED] The proposed salary is about €12.5 million per year, consisting of €10 million fixed and €2‑2.5 million in bonuses.