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Turkey: Mo Salah welcomed by fans chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ after move to Trabzonspor
Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor, receiving a €5m signing bonus, €17m annual salary, and 20% of jersey sales. Fans welcomed him at Istanbul Ataturk Airport with chants including 'Allahu Akbar', and his arrival triggered widespread social media excitement.
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