Mohamed Salah transfer agreement and contract details as Liverpool legend closes in on next club

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesMohamed SalahMohamed Salah looks as though he could be closing in on his next club after leaving Liverpool, with the winger claimed to have reached an agreement after weeks of speculationMohamed Salah is reportedly closing in on his next club after leaving Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Mohamed Salah is reportedly close to joining his next club after leaving Liverpool, with a move to Turkiye said to be in its final stages.Salah brought the curtain down on his nine-year spell at Anfield earlier this summer, having written his name into the Reds’ history books. The Egyptian became the club’s third-highest goalscorer of all time, and was recently voted Liverpool’s fourth greatest ever player.The 34-year-old came to an agreement with the club to waive the final year of his contract, although his next destination has remained a mystery for much of the summer, with Salah and his agent giving nothing away.His new club may be revealed soon though, with Italian journalist Nicolo Schira reporting that Besiktas has agreed personal terms.

Salah is said to have a one-year contract in place, with the option of a further year to take him to 2028.The winger is claimed to have agreed to a deal worth €12 million ($13.7M) per year, with Besiktas boss Vincenzo Italiano said to have played a key role in convincing Salah on the move to Turkiye.Besiktas is now “confident” it can finalize the deal within the next few days, which would end the ongoing speculation over Salah’s future.Mohamed Salah waived the final year of his contract at Liverpool earlier this year(Image: Photo by Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images)He has been strongly linked with a move to Saudi Arabia over the last few years following Al-Ittihad’s attempts to sign him back in 2023. A switch to the MLS has also been touted, with Sporting Kansas City having emerged as a surprise option.Besiktas though has been the most prominent club linked recently, with rumors of a move to the Istanbul club prompting Salah’s outspoken agent Ramy Abbas to take to social media."I personally do not know where Mohamed will play next season.

What does that tell you?" he posted on X last week.Besiktas president Serdal Adali though has insisted that his club has been in discussions with Salah, and even suggested that the winger had given the green light to the transfer.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.Adali though accused Salah’s agent of moving the goalposts, which has put the move into further doubt.Speaking to outlet WinWin, Adali said: "Salah has given his approval for this transfer and his agent initially responded positively to our offer.