Fatih Terim Praises Salah’s Momentous Move to Trabzonspor

Fatih Terim has thrown his weight behind Mohamed Salah’s stunning move to Trabzonspor, branding it one of the most significant transfers Turkish football has ever seen.

On the eve of a ferocious clash at Papara Park in the sixth round of the Trendyol Super League, the legendary coach spoke with open admiration about the Egyptian star’s decision to swap Liverpool and the Premier League spotlight for the Black Sea club.

Trabzonspor host bitter rivals Galatasaray with both teams pulling in different directions on the table. The home side sit ninth with 7 points and are desperate to steady themselves in front of an expectant crowd. Galatasaray arrive as league leaders, almost flawless on 13 points and already sniffing an early break at the top.

Into that cauldron walks Salah – and Terim believes his arrival has changed the landscape.

“He could go anywhere he wants”

Speaking to Turkish outlet 61saat, the former Galatasaray and Turkey boss underlined the scale of the coup.

“We are talking about a player who has been at the highest level for years with Liverpool, and has won everything. The Europa League, the Champions League, and Club World Cups. He is a player who is indispensable,” Terim said.

He stressed that the race for Salah was global, and very real.

“Any club in the world would wish to sign him,” he continued. “Clubs from the Emirates and Saudi Arabia are ready to pay enormous sums for him, not to mention the giants of the Spanish, Italian and English leagues. But in the end he chose Trabzonspor, and this in itself is a great achievement.”

At a time when Saudi Arabia and the UAE are luring stars with colossal contracts, Salah turning his back on that money to come to Turkey feels like a statement. Not just for Trabzonspor, but for the league.

“A momentous thing and deserves praise”

Terim reserved special recognition for the club’s hierarchy, singling out president Ertuğrul Doğan and his board for pulling off what many thought impossible.

“President Ertuğrul Doğan and his administration deserve every appreciation and congratulation. Bringing in a player of this world-class value is not an easy matter at all, as he is able to go anywhere he wants. What happened is a momentous thing and deserves praise,” he said.

The words carry weight. Terim is not just another pundit; he is “The Emperor”, a figure whose voice still shapes the conversation around Turkish football. When he calls a transfer “momentous”, people listen.

Salah already the league’s headline act

On the pitch, Salah has wasted no time justifying the noise around him. His start in the Trendyol Super League has been explosive: 4 goals and 1 assist in just 5 matches. He has already seized the spotlight as the competition’s standout star.

Every touch, every run, every finish adds another layer to the sense that this is not just a big signing, but a turning point. Trabzonspor wanted a statement. They got Salah.

Now comes the real test: a roaring Papara Park, a traditional rival in Galatasaray, and a league watching to see whether this bold gamble can tilt the balance of power in Turkey.