Turkish singer Rafet El Roman has attracted widespread attention among Trabzonspor supporters after recording a message for Mohamed Salah while wearing the club’s burgundy and blue shirt.
El Roman shared the video on his social media accounts after performing in The Hague in the Netherlands. He said the shirt had been given to him by a female fan and stressed that Trabzonspor supporters could be found around the world.
The singer had written his own name on the back of the shirt, alongside the number 10 – Salah’s preferred number. He joked about using the Egypt international’s number, saying: “Mohamed Salah may be angry with me now.”
El Roman then addressed the Liverpool forward directly, offering him a warm welcome to Trabzonspor and expressing his hopes for the season.
“Mr Mohamed Salah, welcome to Trabzonspor,” he said. “We hope you score many goals, and we also hope you win the title this season.”
He ended the video with a message for the club’s supporters, adding: “Trabzonspor fans are everywhere in the world. My greetings and all my love to them.”
The video quickly caused a stir among Trabzonspor fans, with El Roman’s comments combining his admiration for Salah with a light-hearted reference to the player’s shirt number.
