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Salah Remains Free Agent After Turkish Talks Collapse

7/29/2026

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Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan denied talks with Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah.
Besiktas offered Salah a two-season contract with a €15 million guaranteed salary and €4 million incentives.
Önder Özent said Besiktas withdrew on July 21 because financial and image-rights issues stalled talks.
Fabrizio Romano reported that no agreement exists, leaving Salah a free agent weighing Saudi and MLS options.

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Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan denied talks with Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah.
Besiktas offered Salah a two-season contract with a €15 million guaranteed salary and €4 million incentives.
Önder Özent said Besiktas withdrew on July 21 because financial and image-rights issues stalled talks.
Fabrizio Romano reported that no agreement exists, leaving Salah a free agent weighing Saudi and MLS options.