Mohamed Salah agrees €10m Besiktas deal after rejecting €20m Saudi offers

Mohamed Salah has agreed a move to Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas on a reported £10m-per-year contract after rejecting Saudi Pro League offers worth up to €20m annually.

The 34-year-old forward’s switch comes after he ripped up his Liverpool deal a year early, with his exit from Anfield originally planned for 2027 but brought forward to June 2026. Salah, who remains convinced he can still compete at the highest level, will now wear the black-and-white stripes of Besiktas after the club saw off competition from Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.

What happened to Mohamed Salah’s contract?

Salah terminated his Liverpool contract one year early, with his exit from Anfield originally scheduled for 2027 but moved up to June 2026. The Egyptian forward, who turns 34 this month, still believes he has plenty left to offer at the top level despite the age.

Why did Salah reject Saudi Arabia’s €20m offers?

Reports from A Spor claim Salah turned down Saudi Pro League bids worth around €20m per year from clubs including Brendan Rodgers’ Al-Qadsiah, Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad. The decision came after a spell at the FIFA World Cup with Egypt, where he helped his national team through the group stage before they were eliminated.

Salah’s preference for European football led him to the Turkish Super Lig, where Besiktas will pay him roughly half of his previous £400k-per-week wage at Liverpool. The move includes performance-related bonuses, bringing the total package to around £10m per year.

Where will Salah play next?

Besiktas sealed the deal this week after sorting out bonus and commission details. The club faces FC Midtjylland in the Europa League second qualifying round, with the competition final set to be played at Besiktas’ home stadium next year.

Istanbul rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahce had been early suitors for Salah’s signature, but Besiktas emerged as the destination. The transfer wraps up a short free-agent window for the Egyptian, who spent eight years at Liverpool before his early exit.

What does this mean for Salah’s career?

At 34, Salah’s move to Besiktas marks a new chapter in a career that has already seen two African Footballer of the Year awards and a Premier League Golden Boot. The decision to prioritise European football over financial gain suggests he still aims to compete at the highest level rather than chase lucrative contracts elsewhere.

Besiktas’ Europa League final host status next year adds another incentive, while the club’s push for domestic silverware under Vincenzo Italiano will give Salah a fresh challenge in a competitive league.