Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the club and player have jointly confirmed, closing the book on one of the most productive careers Anfield has ever seen. The 33-year-old Egyptian international, who arrived from Roma nine years ago, will exit on a free transfer this summer with his contract set to run another year. The announcement, made through a personal video shared by Salah himself, has prompted an outpouring of tributes from teammates, fans, and the broader footballing community.
The numbers behind Salah’s Liverpool career are staggering: 255 goals, hundreds of assists, four Premier League Golden Boots, and a medal collection that includes two league titles, the Champions League, FA Cup, Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and two League Cup triumphs. Only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt have scored more goals for Liverpool throughout the club’s rich history. The legacy he leaves behind would take any successor years, if not decades, to replicate.
Salah’s farewell video was a deeply personal tribute to the city, the club, and especially the fans who had stood by him through everything. He described Liverpool as more than a football club — a passion and spirit unlike anything else in football — and promised that the club would always remain his home regardless of where his career takes him next. His agent left the door open on his destination, confirming no decisions have been finalised.
The final season has included its share of difficulty, most notably a public spat with manager Arne Slot that led to Salah being dropped for a Champions League match at Inter Milan. Yet true to form, Salah responded with quality, scoring a breathtaking goal against Galatasaray in the Champions League last week to become the first player from Africa to score 50 goals in the competition’s history. That milestone encapsulates his remarkable ability to produce history-making moments regardless of circumstances.
With Liverpool still in the Champions League quarter-finals against PSG and the FA Cup last eight against Manchester City, the immediate focus remains on silverware. Salah is nursing a muscle injury but could yet feature before the season concludes. Whatever the outcome, his legacy at Anfield is immortalised — a footballer who gave everything and asked only for the supporters’ love in return.