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Trabzonspor's reported move for Mohamed Salah could improve the Turkish club's attack in three distinct areas, according to two former Egypt national team coaches who worked closely with the Liverpool star during the early stages of his career.
According to an exclusive report by Muhammet Duman of the Türkiye daily, Trabzonspor has reached an agreement in principle with the Egyptian forward, although the potential transfer has not yet been finalized.
Former Egypt coach Hany Ramzy and longtime national team assistant Diaa el-Sayed told the newspaper that Salah could bring goals, create better attacking opportunities and open up more space for his teammates.
Ramzy, who first called Salah up to Egypt's senior national team, said the forward would first raise the quality of Trabzonspor's chances because of his ability to break into spaces behind defensive lines and move effectively between different areas of the pitch.
His second contribution would come through direct goal involvement, with Ramzy pointing to Salah's finishing and positioning inside the penalty area as two of his strongest qualities.
The third effect would be on the players around him. Ramzy explained that Salah's speed and technical ability would force opposing defenses to drop back, creating additional room for Trabzonspor's other attackers.
"I would expect not only goals from Salah, but for him to make the team's entire attacking structure more effective," Ramzy said.
Ramzy recalled that Salah's pace, decision-making and determination to improve had already set him apart during his first appearances for Egypt.
He said the player was particularly effective at controlling the ball under pressure, accelerating in tight spaces and creating openings both for himself and his teammates.
Rather than depending only on his natural ability, Salah learned how to read matches, time his movements and make the right decisions under pressure, Ramzy added.
Sayed, who worked with Salah at both under-20 and senior international level, similarly highlighted the forward's discipline and willingness to learn.
Sayed said Salah consistently tried to pick up new ideas from every coach he worked with, while carefully looking after his physical and mental preparation throughout a career that took him from Egypt to Switzerland, Italy and England.
Ramzy said Salah would be capable of adapting quickly to the physical and competitive nature of football in Türkiye because of his technical quality, movement, mental strength and international experience.
He also predicted that Salah's professionalism, consistency and willingness to take responsibility would help him build a strong relationship with Trabzonspor supporters.
Sayed described Turkish fans as exceptionally passionate and said the atmosphere inside stadiums could be clearly felt during both Super Lig matches and European fixtures involving Turkish clubs.
Sayed said Salah had earned his place among Liverpool's greatest players after maintaining a high level of performance and recording major goal and assist numbers in the Premier League.
Beyond his club achievements, Salah had also become a source of pride and inspiration across the Arab world, he added.
Sayed described him as both a prolific scorer and an effective provider who continues fighting for his team until the final moments of a match, arguing that he would make a major contribution wherever he played.
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While praising the development of Turkish football, Sayed said the Super Lig still needed greater worldwide recognition and broader international broadcasting.
He argued that the league already had the foundations required for further growth, including modern stadiums, passionate supporters and significant investment aimed at raising the quality of its clubs.
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