Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the current season. The club confirmed the news on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on one of the most decorated spells in the club’s history.
The 33-year-old Egyptian forward announced the news himself via a video message posted to his social media accounts. He said he wanted supporters to hear it directly from him.
SALAH SPEAKS OUT
“Unfortunately the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell,” Salah said. “I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.”
Liverpool backed the announcement with an official statement. The club said Salah had chosen to go public at the earliest opportunity “due to his respect and gratitude” for the supporters.
A LEGENDARY NINE YEARS
Salah joined Liverpool from AS Roma in 2017 for around $50 million. Few could have predicted the impact he would go on to have. He became one of the greatest players in the club’s history, scoring 255 goals in 435 appearances. That tally puts him third on Liverpool’s all-time scoring list, behind Roger Hunt (285) and Ian Rush (346).
During his nine years at Anfield, he helped the club win eight major trophies. Those include two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, two League Cups, the Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.
Individually, Salah won the Premier League Golden Boot four times, in 2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22 and 2024-25. That matches the record set by Arsenal great Thierry Henry. His debut season at the club, in which he scored 44 goals across all competitions, remains one of the finest individual campaigns in Premier League history.
In his farewell message, Salah spoke about what the club had come to mean to him.
“I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, this people, would become part of my life,” he said. “Liverpool is not just a football club, it’s a passion, it’s a history, it’s a spirit.”
He added: “We celebrated victory, we won the most important trophies, and we fought together through the hardest time in our life.”
No details about his next destination have been announced. At 33, Salah remains one of the most recognisable names in world football. His departure marks the end of an era at one of the sport’s biggest clubs.
Liverpool has not confirmed any plans for a replacement ahead of next season.
