Mohamed Salah
In short
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer playing as a right winger for Trabzonspor and captaining the Egypt national team. He is currently in the news following a controversial social media message regarding a failed transfer to Beşiktaş and his recent goal in a victory over them.
Who they are now
He plays for the Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor and serves as the captain for the Egypt national team. He is widely considered one of the greatest African players in football history.
Why they are in the news
People are searching for him due to a sarcastic message he posted referencing a 35% figure, which sparked debate about his failed summer move to Beşiktaş, and his recent ranking ahead of Lionel Messi for players outside Europe's top five leagues.
An example of their work
Salah scored a decisive goal in Trabzonspor's 2-0 win against Beşiktaş. He is also recognised as the all-time top foreign goalscorer in the Premier League.