Mohamed Salah is preparing to make history one final time in a Liverpool shirt — even as he confirmed this week that he will leave the club at the end of the current season. The Egyptian forward, who has been one of the Premier League’s defining figures for nine years, announced his departure via an emotional social media video. The agreement with Liverpool means he will exit on a free transfer this summer, with both parties having concluded that the moment is right for a new chapter.
Salah’s record at Liverpool is extraordinary. His 255 goals make him the club’s third-highest scorer in history, behind only the legendary Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. He has won four Premier League Golden Boots and three PFA Player of the Year awards, making him one of the most decorated individual performers in English football history. Trophies include the Champions League, two Premier League titles, the Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the FA Cup, and two League Cups.
In the video he shared with supporters, Salah was sincere and personal in a way that distinguished his farewell from the typical corporate announcement. He described Liverpool as having become part of his life in ways he had not anticipated when he arrived in 2017, and he spoke warmly of the bond he had formed with the city, the club, and its fans. His final words — borrowing from the most recognisable line of the club’s famous anthem — were a permanent declaration of loyalty.
The season has had its difficulties. The breakdown in Salah’s relationship with Arne Slot in December attracted global attention, with Salah making unusually blunt claims about their working dynamic. He was briefly dropped from the Champions League squad but returned and performed. Most recently, he scored a goal against Galatasaray that made him the first African player to reach 50 Champions League goals — a milestone that speaks to his standing as one of the continent’s most significant football figures.
Liverpool will formally celebrate his legacy at a later date, the club confirmed, acknowledging that the remaining weeks of the season still carry significant competitive importance. His agent has refused to name a next destination, leaving clubs from Saudi Arabia to the great European cities to speculate and prepare their approaches. Whatever comes next for Mohamed Salah, his farewell season at Liverpool has been one of both sorrow and celebration.
