Mohamed Salah and life in Turkey after leaving Liverpool for Trabzonspor

Mohamed Salah’s move from Liverpool to Turkish club Trabzonspor in the summer has reshaped the city’s football culture, from sold-out kits to a tourism boost. After arriving in Istanbul in August and wearing Trabzonspor’s home burgundy-and-blue strip, the shirt sold out immediately; the away black kit also sold out after he was advised to switch colors by club president Ertugrul Dogan. In Trabzon, Salah-themed merchandise—scarves, magnets, keyrings and even “Salahtasi,” a rock in the highlands renamed after him—has become ubiquitous. The article says ticket sales and season-ticket demand surged, supported by new flights from Cairo, Dubai and Riyadh. On the pitch, Salah has produced 10 goals and five assists across all competitions, as Trabzonspor trail Galatasaray by three points.