The Irish Times·3 min read·medium
Mo Salah’s Trabzonspor move is bigger than football as city forges a new identity
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Emre Sarigul
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Mohamed Salah's surprise transfer to the Turkish club Trabzonspor has become a significant cultural and economic event for the city. The move is viewed as a catalyst for revitalizing the region's identity and global standing beyond the sport of football.
It began with a text sent during the World Cup . Ertugrul Dogan, the president of Trabzonspor, was watching Egypt when he picked up his phone and messaged his manager, Fatih Tekke. “Coach,” it read. “Do you want Mohamed Salah ?”
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