After nearly a decade of brilliance, Mohamed Salah has announced his departure from Liverpool Football Club. The Egyptian international, who has been instrumental in the club’s greatest successes in recent memory, will leave this summer as a free agent, having come to an agreement with the club to forgo the final year of his current contract. His weekly earnings of approximately £500,000 made the decision financially logical for all involved.
From the moment Salah pulled on the red jersey in 2017, it was clear that Liverpool had signed someone special. He scored 32 goals in his debut season, immediately announcing himself as one of the most lethal attackers in the world. Over the years that followed, he continued to add to his tally, picking up trophies and individual awards at a remarkable rate. His 255 goals for the club represent one of the finest scoring records in the history of English football.
Sharing the news in a personal video message, Salah spoke with warmth and sincerity about what Liverpool means to him. He described the city and its fans as having become part of his very identity, thanking those who stood by him through both the highs and the lows of his career on Merseyside. His closing words, a deliberate nod to the famous Liverpool anthem, resonated deeply with supporters around the world.
His final season has been the most turbulent of his nine years at the club. A public dispute with head coach Arne Slot attracted global attention, with Salah expressing frustration over what he felt was a lack of communication and unfair treatment. Despite being left out of one European fixture, he was restored to the squad and showed moments of brilliance, including becoming the first African to reach 50 Champions League goals — a historic milestone achieved with a stunning strike against Galatasaray.
The club praised Salah for his professionalism in making the announcement early, noting that he wanted to give supporters maximum transparency. His agent confirmed that no agreement has been reached with any future club, meaning the race to sign one of football’s last great free agents is yet to truly begin. Salah’s final matches for Liverpool will be watched with a mixture of celebration and sadness by millions.