The president of Turkish club Besiktas, Serdal Adalı, confirmed that the rumors about his club reaching a final agreement with Egyptian star Mohamed Salah to sign him during the current summer transfer window are not true.

The French network 'Foot Mercato' had reported earlier that Besiktas reached a verbal agreement with Mohamed Salah to sign him for one year with an option to extend for an additional season, on a free transfer, for 10 million euros annually, plus 2 million euros in bonuses.

Besiktas president puts an end to the controversy The Besiktas president said in a special statement to 'Okaz': 'There is no truth to the news of reaching an agreement with Mohamed Salah. I know the world is talking about us signing Salah, but this is not true.'

Okaz sources: Negotiations ongoing On the other hand, special sources confirmed to 'Okaz' that negotiations are still ongoing between Besiktas and Mohamed Salah, currently focusing on image rights and a percentage of shirt sales.

Istanbul visit sparked speculation Mohamed Salah's agent Rami Abbas sparked controversy days ago by posting a photo from inside the plane on his Instagram account while landing in the Turkish city of Istanbul, without revealing any details about his trip.

End of a historic journey with Liverpool Mohamed Salah, 34, left Liverpool this summer after a nine-year career during which he led the team back to the podium and achieved numerous records.