MO SALAH was given a hero’s welcome by 25,000 fans after agreeing a mega-money move to Turkey’s Trabzonspor.
The Liverpool legend jetted in from his holiday on Greek island Mykonos to sign a worth £363,000 a week — AFTER TAX.
Mohamed Salah has touched down in Turkey Credit: Reuters
He was welcomed by thousands of Trabzonspor fans Credit: Getty
And the , 34, was blown away by his reception at Trabzon Airport.
Salah was treated to hundreds of flares and fireworks as he , the number he wears for his beloved Egypt, after ditching his iconic No11 from his Liverpool days.
As the party raged on, Salah said: “It is incredible to have these fans here now.
“The reception was unbelievable, so I am very happy to be here.
“I can’t put it into words, but the fans here show so much love…25,000 people. I don’t know if I have seen that before at an airport!
“But it is a great feeling and shows a lot of love. So I am really happy about this, for sure. I am looking forward to joining the team.
“Everywhere I go I always try to win something. Hopefully, we can do something good in the league and Europe as well.”
Salah has been on the hunt for a new club since appearing for Egypt at this summer’s World Cup.
Salah is already being treated like a king Credit: Getty
Talks with Trabzonspor accelerated this week and led to the winger flying in from Greek island Mykonos.
Salah, who will wear the No10 shirt, travelled to Istanbul via a private jet and he was greeted by a small number of supporters and media.
The Egyptian then went to Acibadem Maslak Hospital to undergo a medical, before flying to Trabzon.
It was at the airport there where the 34-year-old was , who set off flares and fireworks.
Trabzonspor had earlier called for calm via a statement on social media, but the surrounding roads were gridlocked by the time Salah arrived at around 9pm local time.
The signing is a major coup for the Turkish side, who beat off competition from Saudi Arabia to get a .
Fellow Turkish club Besiktas had also been in the running, however they could not match the final offer on the table.
Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan told Turkish newspaper Fanatik: “He (Salah) is a world star.
25,000 fans were present to celebrate Salah’s signing Credit: Getty
Salah was blown away by the reception Credit: Getty
Salah will earn £363,000 a week — AFTER TAX Credit: Getty
“We needed a player like him. It will be great. May it be beneficial for our community.
“We accelerated the transfer process when other teams withdrew. I had a meeting with Salah and his agent.
“It was a very professional, respectful meeting where both sides understood each other and there was no difficulty. We met for about 10 days.
“We are trying to send a message to everyone and to Europe that Trabzonspor can bring whoever it wants to Trabzon.
“Our recent success is being talked about all over and Europe.”
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