Check this out — Mo Salah was totally surprised by a special offer he got on his very first day at Trabzonspor!
Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was clearly surprised when he got an unusual gift from a district mayor in Trabzon.
The 34-year-old just joined Turkish club Trabzonspor this month, soon after leaving Liverpool when his contract ended. Many were surprised he chose a team that finished third in Turkey’s top league last season, but it already looks like a smart move. That’s because Hüseyin Avni Coşkun Çebi, the district mayor, offered him a piece of land.
After his signing ceremony, Salah met Çebi in the Arakli district of Trabzon for what was supposed to be a simple photo shoot. But the mayor suddenly started talking about climate change after a quick chat about Salah’s home country, Egypt.
“Global warming is a big threat,” Çebi said. “In the future, summers in Egypt will be hard to live in. But our district will be a great place to live then. It will be one of the least affected areas by climate change.”
He added, “So, we want to give you a beautiful piece of land here. It can be a perfect spot for your kids and grandkids, with no water issues and safe from global warming.”
Salah looked shocked and scratched his face. He thanked the mayor and shook his hand.
Trabzon is a city on Turkey’s Black Sea coast with 824,000 people. As the capital of Trabzon province, it’s known for its coastal location, cool climate, and forested mountains. These features help protect it from climate change effects like rising sea levels and extreme heat.
The region’s average temperature is around 24°C, and this year it’s only gone up to 25.6°C on average. This helps keep the land fertile and the forests healthy. In comparison, Egypt’s average temperature has gone up by six degrees to 38.5°C, so maybe the mayor’s gift makes a lot of sense.
Even though Salah had a tough season by his usual standards, he signed a big contract reportedly worth £14.5 million a year. He’s joining Trabzonspor to help challenge the dominance of big Turkish clubs Galatasaray and Fenerbahce in the league.