“Mohamed Salah close to transfer to Besiktas, says agent.”

Mohamed Salah is set to announce his next footballing adventure after leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season, with strong indications of a transfer to Turkish club Beşiktaş. The 34-year-old Egyptian forward has seen his representatives travel to Istanbul for negotiations, signaling an imminent resolution for the star's future.

Salah ended his connection with the Reds prematurely, canceling the final year of his contract that would have tied him to the club until 2027. The all-time leading Premier League goalscorer born outside England, with 193 goals, had a challenging final season following a brilliant title win in 2024-25, during which he recorded a record 47 goal contributions. In the subsequent season, Liverpool fell to fifth place, far from their usual standards, and the Egyptian international announced in March his departure after nine seasons at Anfield.

Interest in Salah is not limited to Turkey. Previously, clubs from Saudi Arabia, Major League Soccer (MLS), and other European leagues expressed interest in the forward. However, it appears that Beşiktaş is closest to securing the player. According to journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, the Turkish club made a “first offer” to Salah, who initially requested an annual salary of €15 million but has reportedly lowered his demands to facilitate the agreement. The player's lawyer is already in Istanbul to finalize the details.

Salah's agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, dropped important hints on social media, stating on Friday: “We still don’t know where Mohamed will play next season, but we may know very soon.” He added: “It is not our style to negotiate with clubs where Mohamed does not want to play, just to make noise.” These statements reinforce the closeness to a definitive decision.

Before the summer transfer window, the Saudi League was seen as the most likely destination for Salah, who has always been a priority target for state-funded clubs. In 2023, Liverpool rejected a £150 million offer from Al Ittihad, at a time when other players like Jordan Henderson and Fabinho moved to Saudi Arabia. In 2025, Salah revealed that he had serious negotiations with the Saudi League before renewing with the Reds, acknowledging that the opportunity was “good” and that relations with SPL officials were “very good.”

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However, now that he is a free agent, other options, such as Sporting Kansas City in MLS – a club with an owner of Egyptian roots – are also on the player’s radar. Salah's final decision could not only define the course of his career but also impact the market strategies of interested clubs.

With the agent promising updates “very soon” and the lawyer's presence in Istanbul, the official announcement of Mohamed Salah's transfer seems imminent, leaving fans and experts in suspense about the next destination of the iconic forward.

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