Mohamed Salah signs $25 million per‑year deal with Saudi club Al‑Ittihad after Beşiktaş talks collapse

Mohamed Salah Al‑Ittihad transfer $25 million Beşiktaş

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, 34, ended his nine‑year spell at Liverpool in June 2026. Negotiations with Turkish side Beşiktaş fell apart after the club cited the player’s agent Ramy Abbas’s financial demands as exceeding its limits. Saudi Pro League team Al‑Ittihad then entered talks, offering an annual salary of $25 million (about £21 million). Reports say Salah has accepted the offer and will sign a contract for the 2026/27 season.

Meanwhile, Turkish club Trabzonspor reportedly made a separate proposal: a two‑year contract with a €17 million yearly wage. The club later denied that any formal offer had been made. The transfer saga highlights the growing financial pull of Saudi clubs and the impact of agent fees on high‑profile moves.

Entities: Al-Ittihad Football Club · Al‑Ittihad · Al‑Ittihad Football Club · Beşiktaş JK · Liverpool FC · Mohamed Salah · Onder Ozen · Ramy Abbas · Trabzonspor

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 10 SOURCES] Mohamed Salah is 34 years old and formerly played for Liverpool. (Player profile)
[● 9 SOURCES] Beşiktaş sport director Önder Özen said the club could not exceed its financial limits in the Salah deal. (Önder Özen)
[● 8 SOURCES] Mohamed Salah agreed to join Al‑Ittihad. (Mohamed Salah)
[● 9 SOURCES] Al‑Ittihad offered Mohamed Salah an annual salary of $25 million. (multiple)
[● 9 SOURCES] Beşiktaş withdrew from the Salah transfer negotiations because of financial demands. (Beşiktaş)
[● 7 SOURCES] Salah is expected to sign the Al‑Ittihad contract after his vacation. (Transfer reports)
[● 5 SOURCES] MLS clubs were also reported to be interested in signing Salah. (Media reports)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Trabzonspor offered Salah a two‑year contract worth roughly €17 million per year. (Trabzonspor)
[● 5 SOURCES] Mohamed Salah accepted Al‑Ittihad’s offer and will sign a contract for the 2026/27 season. (multiple)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Trabzonspor denied making the €17 million offer to Salah. (multiple)
[● 4 SOURCES] Mohamed Salah left Liverpool in June 2026. (multiple)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Trabzonspor offered Salah a two‑year contract with an annual salary of €17 million. (multiple)