Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool Football Club at the end of this season, he announced in a heartfelt and deeply personal statement that captured the emotion of nine years spent at one of the world’s most iconic clubs. The agreement between Salah and Liverpool means the Egyptian forward will depart as a free agent this summer, despite holding a contract worth around £500,000 weekly with another year remaining on its terms.
Salah’s contribution to Liverpool across nine seasons is almost impossible to fully quantify. He is the club’s third-highest scorer in its entire 134-year history, having netted 255 times in 435 appearances. He has won the Premier League’s top scorer award four times, been selected as the players’ player of the year on three occasions, and helped the club win an extraordinary collection of honours that would be the envy of any club in world football.
In the video he shared with fans, Salah reflected on just how much Liverpool had come to mean to him. He described being moved by the community, the passion of the supporters, and the spirit of a club that operates differently from any other. He said goodbye to teammates past and present, and he delivered a closing message to the fans that referenced the club’s beloved anthem, telling them that because of their support, he will never walk alone.
The season has tested Salah in ways previous campaigns have not. A very public falling-out with Arne Slot in December led to a brief spell out of the team and widespread speculation about whether he would complete the season at Anfield. He did — and in emphatic fashion. His Champions League goal against Galatasaray made him the first player from the African continent to score 50 times in the competition, a milestone that cemented his historical legacy in the sport.
The club praised Salah’s decision to inform the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity, noting his respect for the fans as the motivation. His agent confirmed no next destination has been chosen, leaving clubs across the globe hopeful of landing one of the most sought-after free transfers in football history. Liverpool, meanwhile, will now face the considerable challenge of finding someone capable of filling the enormous void his departure will create.