Mohamed Salah, the most prolific foreign scorer in Liverpool’s modern era, has announced the end of his remarkable nine-year association with the club. The Egyptian international, 33, will leave Anfield this summer on a free transfer after both parties agreed to draw a line under a contract worth around £500,000 per week. The announcement, which came directly from Salah himself via social media, took many observers by surprise in terms of timing, though the eventual outcome was widely anticipated.
Few players in the club’s 134-year history have contributed as much to Liverpool’s identity as Mohamed Salah. His 255 goals have placed him third on the all-time list, and his role in delivering the club’s long-awaited 20th league title cannot be overstated. Arriving from Roma for just £34 million, he quickly became one of the most valuable and recognisable footballers on the planet, a transformation that yielded riches in trophies, memories, and records for years to come.
The farewell video Salah posted was understated in its production but powerful in its message. He spoke about the unexpected depth of his love for the city and its people, and said that leaving would never be easy after all they had shared together. His words carried the weight of a man who had genuinely found a second home, not merely a convenient employer. The flood of emotional responses from fans around the world reflected just how profoundly his career at the club had connected with people.
His final season has featured moments of both brilliance and controversy. The public breakdown in his relationship with manager Arne Slot in December was widely reported and analysed, with Salah’s claims about their communication drawing significant media attention. A brief period on the sidelines was followed by a dramatic return in which he delivered one of the goals of the European season against Galatasaray — his 50th in the Champions League, a milestone no African player had previously reached.
Andy Robertson, one of his closest teammates, offered a glowing tribute on Instagram, describing Salah as having “the greatest mentality” he had encountered in football and saying it was a joy to share both a pitch and a friendship with him over the years. Where Salah goes next remains anyone’s guess, but his agent has confirmed no deal is in place. The football world will now wait to see which club is fortunate enough to add this extraordinary player to its ranks.