Egyptian star Mohamed Salah arrived in the Turkish city of Trabzon on a private jet on Wednesday evening to a huge welcome from fans after Trabzonspor announced it had begun negotiations to sign him. Thousands of Trabzonspor supporters gathered at the airport carrying flares and chanting to welcome the Egyptian forward. Addressing the crowd at the airport, Salah said he was overwhelmed by the reception. Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan thanked the fans, saying: “Mohamed Salah is a global star, and today our supporters showed how to welcome world-class players. After the speeches, Salah left the airport with Dogan in the club president’s car.