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Trabzonspor president reveals astonishing instant impact of Mohamed Salah transfer Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan has claimed an astonishing instant impact of Mohamed Salah's transfer move to Turkiye, which comes after he left Liverpool this summer After confirming the signing of Mohamed Salah as a free agent last week, Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan has claimed the Turkish Super Lig outfit only needs to sell another 7,000 season tickets to fully cover the cost of the Egyptian. Brought in on a major salary that makes him Turkiye's highest-paid player, Salah is claimed to have helped sell 18,000 season tickets in the space of three days. Hit 25,000, Dogan has claimed, and Trabzonspor will have earned its money back. Finishing third in the standings last term, Trabzonspor will need to win a play-off to reach the Europa League this season. It is hoping to compete for the league title, which was most recently won by Galatasaray. Earlier in the week, Salah was given a stunning welcome at the airport and then at Trabzonspor's stadium, where fans turned out in great numbers to show their support for him. But the former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders was staggered by Salah's decision to move to Trabzonspor. He played in the Super Lig but believes the 34-year-old should have aimed higher. "I'm stunned," Saunders said on talkSPORT. "What has Mo Salah done? This is no disrespect, because I went to Galatasaray. Turkey, my son was born there. "I had a great time in Turkey and they are all enthusiastic, nice people. Trabzonspor are a big club in Turkey, but why on earth has Mo Salah left Liverpool to go there? "Without sounding like I'm criticizing Trabzon, I am finding it hard to believe. Why didn't he stay at Liverpool? I honestly thought he would be going to Saudi Arabia." Salah could have stayed at Liverpool for another 12 months as his contract was in place until 2027, but it was mutually agreed that this was the right time for him to move on. There was interest from the Saudi club Al Ittihad, who could have offered a higher salary, but Salah chose instead to remain in Europe. Liverpool 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. "There was mitigating circumstances in his season last season," Saunders insisted. "It wasn't all down to him. He lost most of his supply from Trent; his disguised passing got Salah in on goal. "He's played with eight different right-backs last season. Luis Diaz used to cross it for him and he's gone. "The team is struggling and we used to say, 'Imagine what would happen if Liverpool didn't have Mo Salah'. Well, we've seen it last year and look what happened." Liverpool.com says: Seeing Salah sign for a club outside of the Champions League was a surprise but he has been welcomed at Trabzonspor as a hero. If he can elevate it to title contention, he will be recognized as a great at another top side.