What happened. Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan texted his manager during the World Cup asking if he wanted Mohamed Salah, launching a surprising pursuit.

Initial push went under the radar
Besiktas looked most likely for weeks
Istanbul's Big Three have long dominated signings

“Coach, do you want Mohamed Salah?”
— Ertugrul Dogan

If successful, it would be the first time a big name rejected Istanbul for Trabzon.

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