Mohamed Salah reportedly wants to stay in Europe — and Fenerbahçe are the club quietly making that happen. According to Turkish outlet A Spor, the Istanbul club have already held two meetings with Salah's agent, with club representative Ertan Torunoğulları directly involved in discussions.
The salary demands give you a sense of what Salah thinks he's worth at 33: roughly £333,000 per week, or around €20 million per year. That's in line with what Liverpool currently pay him, and it would make him one of the highest-earning players in European football. For a club in the Turkish Süper Lig, that's a statement of intent — not a negotiating opener.
Why Fenerbahçe, and why now?
Fenerbahçe aren't some novelty destination. They've pulled serious names before — Roberto Carlos, Mesut Özil — and more recently added Ederson, Leroy Sané and N'Golo Kanté. The club is building something, even if their season has gone sideways under the post-Mourinho mess (he was sacked on August 29 after failing to qualify for Champions League group stages). They're seven points behind Galatasaray with three weeks left in the Süper Lig season, which is its own separate headache.
A third round of talks had been scheduled after Fenerbahçe's derby against Galatasaray, but a club election decision put negotiations on pause. Not dead. Paused.
That distinction matters, because this deal has a real logic to it. Salah gets European football, competitive minutes ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and a market that genuinely values him. Fenerbahçe get the most recognisable name in the game right now. There's something in it for both sides.
Where the betting markets stand
The bookmakers haven't caught up with this yet. Saudi Pro League clubs still lead Betfair pricing at 8/11, with MLS next at 15/8. Fenerbahçe don't even appear to have a listed price, which tells you how recently this angle developed. If these talks progress, expect a sharp correction — the Saudi odds in particular look soft given Salah's stated preference to remain on the continent.
Roma are at 10/1, carrying the sentimental weight of his time in Serie A. Barcelona, PSG and Newcastle are clustered at 11/1, AC Milan and Real Madrid at 12/1. None of those clubs have been linked to anything as concrete as two face-to-face meetings with his agent.
Salah leaves Liverpool this summer on a free transfer, despite having signed an extension last year that was supposed to run until 2027. His final weeks at Anfield have been complicated by a muscle issue picked up against Crystal Palace on April 25 — substituted just before the hour mark, he paused to acknowledge the crowd on his way off, which had the feel of a farewell even if Liverpool insist he'll play again before the season ends.
Fixtures against Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Brentford remain. Liverpool say he'll be available before the campaign concludes. His final Anfield appearance may still be the closing home game against Brentford on May 24.
This season: 12 goals, nine assists in 39 appearances, valued at around €30 million. A free transfer at that output isn't a crisis for whoever signs him — it's a windfall. Salah knows that too, which is exactly why the salary demands are where they are.
