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Besiktas Pursues Mohamed Salah Amid Salary Dispute
7/17/2026, 8:33:13 PM
Besiktas Pursues Mohamed Salah
Turkish media report that Istanbul Basaksehir’s historic rival Besiktas is in advanced talks to sign Egyptian national-team captain Mohamed Salah after his contract with Liverpool ended in 2026. Sources close to the club say the negotiations focus on a one-year deal with an option to extend, and that the player has expressed a positive view of the Turkish side’s interest. Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, posted on X: “We still don’t know where Mohamed will play next season, but we may find out very soon.”
Contract Terms and Financial Gap
The proposed contract includes an annual salary reported at €12 million, with a clause for automatic extension if Salah reaches a set number of appearances. Salah’s representatives, however, are said to be demanding €15 million per season and a share of jersey-sale revenue. The club’s offer also leaves image-rights negotiations open, and a revenue-sharing mechanism for player-shirt sales is under discussion. While Besiktas officials have indicated willingness to meet the salary figure, the two sides remain divided over the length of the deal—Salah’s camp prefers a two-year contract with an option for a third, whereas the club has presented a one-year contract with a single-year extension.
Official Comments
Turkish journalist Serçan Dikme confirmed that “negotiations between Besiktas and Mohamed Salah are progressing significantly.” Another journalist, Dogan Gündogan, noted that “the two sides are close to reaching a final agreement on the contract terms and salary.” Both statements reflect optimism from the Turkish press, though no formal club statement has been released.
Conflicting Reports and Outstanding Issues
Sources differ on the exact salary figure: Kartal Record cites an offer of up to €12 million annually, while the Operative Information Center-OMM and Fanatik report Salah’s demand of €15 million per season. Additionally, the contract length remains unsettled, with reports of a one-year offer versus Salah’s request for a two-year deal. No final agreement has been announced, and further talks are expected in the coming hours.
