The behind-the-scenes story of Trabzonspor's Salah transfer comes to light: Darwin Nunez is next

The background of Trabzonspor's historic transfer of Muhammed Salah has come to light. A single message sent by Club President Ertuğrul Doğan to Head Coach Fatih Tekke while watching the Egypt match during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers lit the fuse for the process. The pair, who quickly agreed on the leadership and on-field strength Salah would bring to the team, took the first step toward the massive transfer with this simple question.

It is stated that Doğan carried out the process with great secrecy, remaining silent even during the period when Salah's name was linked with different clubs. Trabzonspor's management, which submitted its offer and went into waiting mode during the period when Beşiktaş also made contact with the star player, then accelerated matters. The healthy communication the club established with Salah and his agent from the very beginning ensured that the expectations of both parties aligned, paving the way for the transfer.

Following these developments, former Liverpool and England national team player Jamie Carragher made a notable assessment regarding Salah's choice of Trabzonspor. Speaking on a podcast, Carragher said he already believed the Egyptian star would not go to Saudi Arabia, but that he also found Turkey to be below his level. Carragher, who argued that Salah deserves to play at clubs like Milan or Juventus in Europe's top-tier matches, also added that the player is as ambitious and has as high financial expectations as Ronaldo.

Having stirred up the transfer agenda with Salah, Trabzonspor has now also rolled up its sleeves for a forward reinforcement. After President Ertuğrul Doğan had previously announced that they would sign a good center forward, it was learned that the maroon-and-blue management has set its sights on Darwin Nunez, who currently plays for Al-Hilal. It is claimed that the Uruguayan striker, who made 24 appearances for the Saudi club last season, contributing 9 goals and 5 assists, is open to returning to Europe, and that the transfer of his former teammate Salah to Trabzonspor in particular could be influential in this decision. It is stated that the final word regarding Nunez, whose contract runs until 2028 and whose market value is listed at 20 million euros, will belong to the player himself.