Victor Osimhen surrenders Super Lig record to Salah after Trabzonspor transfer

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has lost a major Süper Lig record following the arrival of Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor, Soccernet.ng reports.

​The Nigerian striker completed a blockbuster permanent transfer to the Turkish top-flight last summer from Napoli. Galatasaray paid €75 million for Osimhen in what remains a record purchase fee for a Süper Lig club, as well as the club’s third-most expensive sale of all time.

​Away from the transfer fee, Galatasaray made a major financial commitment by making Osimhen the highest-paid player in the history of the Süper Lig, handing him a net salary of €15 million plus an extra €1 million in bonuses.

​This translates to €288,462 every week — a lucrative package that rivals what some of the top stars in Europe’s elite leagues earn and was in fact the highest any player has gotten in the history of the league. However, with Salah now in Turkey, Osimhen has been pushed down to second place.

​What is Mohamed Salah’s Salary in Trabzonspor?

​Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah has been strongly linked with Süper Lig side Trabzonspor, and the deal has now been sealed.

​The 34-year-old forward landed in Turkey amid massive fanfare, which is quite usual for Turkish clubs. Trabzonspor did not pay a transfer fee, as Salah arrived as a free agent fresh off his departure from Liverpool.

​However, the club has handed the Egyptian a blockbuster package. Salah signed a one-year (plus extra year extension) deal that keeps him at the club until 2028, headlined by a reported net salary of €17 million after tax.

He will also receive 20% of the revenue generated from merchandise…