Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan addresses claims agreement already in place to sign former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah - Euro Transfer News
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By Ben Grounds
Updated 02/08/2026 at 18:20 GMT+1
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Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan has dismissed reports linking the Turkish club with a move for Mohamed Salah, insisting there is no agreement in place despite growing speculation surrounding the Egypt international's future.
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Rumours gathered pace over the weekend after French outlet Foot Mercato reported that Trabzonspor were close to hijacking Besiktas' proposed deal for the former Liverpool forward.
The speculation intensified ahead of the club's 59th anniversary celebrations, with social media claims suggesting Salah could even be unveiled on Sunday.
Dogan, however, moved quickly to quash the reports, rejecting both the suggestion that an agreement had been reached and claims that Salah was set to travel to Trabzon.
"There is no such agreement," Dogan told Turkish outlet A Spor. "As for plans to bring him to Trabzon, there is no such plan; there is nothing to it.
"If there were such a plan, information would be provided from our side, the press would be informed, and so on. There is no such thing."
While firmly denying the reports, Dogan admitted that a player of Salah's calibre would naturally appeal to any club, including Trabzonspor.
"Salah is a very professional, highly successful player known worldwide. He is one of the players with the best careers out there. Of course, who wouldn't want Salah? That is a separate matter.
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"But as of now, there is no such agreement involving our club. I am emphasizing this, though perhaps I am not getting the message across clearly: there is no such agreement."
Asked if he had spoken to Salah, Dogan responded: "I don't want to talk about this. Of course, the fans want to see a player like Salah and so do I.
"Bringing in certain players requires a certain stance and a certain way of behaving. That's what I'm trying to do as president right now. I know people's focus is on this; there's no agreement, no planned trip. We will inform our community and our fans as soon as there is a development."
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Juventus have completed the signing of Bosnia & Herzegovina international Kerim Alajbegovic from Bayer Leverkusen.
The 18-year-old has signed a contract that will keep him in Turin until June 2031.
Juventus also confirmed the financial terms of the deal, revealing they will pay Bayer Leverkusen an initial €30 million (£25.6m) in four installments, with additional costs and performance-related bonuses.
The Bianconeri reportedly beat off competition from Chelsea, Napoli and Atalanta to secure Alajbegovic's signature, with all three clubs said to have been interested in the teenager.
The winger joined RB Salzburg last summer before Bayer Leverkusen exercised a buy-back clause to bring him back earlier this summer. Juventus then moved quickly to complete a permanent deal within weeks of his return.
PSG accelerate Suzuki pursuit
Paris Saint-Germain have submitted a €33 million (£28.2m) offer to Parma for Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and are now leading the race for his signature, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
The Ligue 1 champions have moved ahead of Juventus after lodging an official bid, with Parma reportedly ready to proceed with the transfer.
Romano added that PSG have also presented their sporting project to the 23-year-old, with Suzuki's role linked to the future of fellow goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier.
Juventus had identified Suzuki as their top goalkeeping target this summer and previously saw an opening offer rejected by Parma.
However, the Serie A club are not expected to match PSG's proposal, leaving the European champions in pole position to complete the deal.
Suzuki, Japan's first-choice goalkeeper, joined Parma in 2024 and is expected to represent his country at the 2026 World Cup.
Palhinha available for Bayern exit
Bayern Munich are prepared to sell Sacha Boey, Joao Palhinha and Bryan Zaragoza before the summer transfer window closes, board member Max Eberl has confirmed.
Speaking during Bayern's pre-season training camp, Eberl said the trio are not part of the club's plans for the upcoming campaign.
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"We have three players we are open to letting go. They have no future at Bayern. If they want to stay with us, it will be tough because we are not planning with them.
"Then they won't play a role. That's the case with Sacha Boey, Joao Palhinha and Bryan Zaragoza," Eberl said, via iMiaSanMia on X.
All three players spent last season away from Bayern on loan, with Boey at Galatasaray, Palhinha at Tottenham Hotspur and Zaragoza splitting the campaign between Celta Vigo and Roma.
The German champions are looking to trim their wage bill after signing Ismael Saibari, Nathaniel Brown and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye this summer, while also planning new contracts for Harry Kane and Michael Olise.
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