{"id":58265,"date":"2026-08-15T16:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T13:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/?p=58265"},"modified":"2026-08-15T16:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T13:03:10","slug":"turkish-singer-praises-mohamed-salah-his-popularity-equals-turkeys-population","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/turkish-singer-praises-mohamed-salah-his-popularity-equals-turkeys-population\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Singer Praises Mohamed Salah: \u201cHis Popularity Equals Turkey\u2019s Population\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div>\n<p>Turkish singer Cengiz Selimo\u011flu has praised Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah, describing his move to Trabzonspor as a major boost for both the club and the city, as the transfer has attracted international attention.<\/p>\n<p>Selimo\u011flu spoke about the deal during one of his concerts and praised Trabzonspor president Ertu\u011frul Do\u011fan, calling on the crowd to applaud him after successfully bringing the Egyptian star to the club.<\/p>\n<h2>75 Million Followers<\/h2>\n<p>The Turkish singer highlighted the scale of Salah\u2019s global popularity, noting that the Egyptian star has around 75 million followers, a figure he described as roughly equivalent to Turkey\u2019s population.<\/p>\n<p>He said signing Salah represents more than a sporting gain for Trabzonspor, arguing that the deal could significantly increase international interest in both the club and the city of Trabzon.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58266\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58266\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58266\" 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for the city, saying the transfer had put Trabzonspor and Trabzon in the global spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>He also praised the club\u2019s president for completing the deal, emphasizing that signing a player with Salah\u2019s enormous international following could strengthen Trabzonspor\u2019s profile both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>According to the information cited in the source, Trabzonspor announced a two-season deal with Salah, with the Egyptian star set to make his first appearance for the club against Kas\u0131mpa\u015fa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turkish singer Cengiz Selimo\u011flu has praised Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah, describing his move to Trabzonspor as a major boost for both the club and the city, as the transfer has attracted international attention. Selimo\u011flu spoke about the deal during one of his concerts and praised Trabzonspor president Ertu\u011frul Do\u011fan, calling on the crowd to applaud him after successfully bringing the Egyptian star to the club. 75 Million Followers The Turkish singer highlighted the scale of Salah\u2019s global popularity, noting that the Egyptian star has around 75 million followers, a figure he described as roughly equivalent to Turkey\u2019s population. 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