06.08.2026 16:40
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher reacted with surprise to Mohamed Salah's transfer to Trabzonspor. The Egyptian star was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of 25,000. The Liverpool legend stated that he believes playing in Turkey is a step down for Salah.
Legendary English footballer Jamie Carragher couldn't believe Mohamed Salah's transfer to Trabzonspor. While the Egyptian star was greeted by a wild crowd of 25,000 in Trabzon, the English press is discussing the behind-the-scenes of the transfer.
One of the biggest bombs in Super Lig transfer history exploded! Mohamed Salah, the legendary name of world football who parted ways with Liverpool, signed a 2-year deal with Trabzonspor. While the enthusiasm during the moments when the Egyptian superstar set foot in Trabzon found wide coverage in the world press, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher made statements that will be widely discussed.
"TURKEY IS A STEP BELOW FOR HIM"
Jamie Carragher, one of the unforgettable names of Liverpool and English football, said in his live statements on the Football Ramble program that he was surprised by Salah's choice of Trabzonspor.
Carragher emphasized that the Egyptian star still has the capacity to play for Europe's giants and used the following expressions:
"I never thought he would go to Saudi Arabia because, first of all, Salah is a very good player. However, Turkey, for me, is also slightly below his quality. I definitely thought he would go to giants like AC Milan or Juventus. He should be in the title race, he should be playing at San Siro. I think Salah is a much better player than the Turkish League."
THE JOURNEY WITH NUMBER 61 FROM MYKONOS TO TRABZON!
Behind the scenes of the negotiations, there was almost a transfer diplomacy. It was learned that the Egyptian star first sat at the table with Beşiktaş, but when the talks stalled, Trabzonspor stepped in and completed the transfer.
Salah, who took off from Mykonos on a private jet, posed with the number 61 Trabzonspor jersey on the plane. While the burgundy-blue club broadcast the star footballer's journey live to the fans, thousands of football fans followed the plane's route moment by moment.