Mohamed Salah has officially announced his departure from Liverpool at the end of this season, closing the chapter on a nine-year journey that took him from record breaker to Anfield legend. The Egyptian forward delivered his farewell through an emotional video shared on social media, describing the club as a passion and a history that has become an indelible part of his life. His free transfer exit this summer marks the conclusion of a career at Liverpool that will be celebrated long into the future.
From the moment Salah arrived at Liverpool from Roma for £34 million in 2017, records began to fall. He scored 32 Premier League goals in his debut season, setting a new standard for a 38-game campaign that has yet to be matched. Over nine seasons, he accumulated 255 goals in 435 appearances, placing him third on the club’s all-time scoring list behind the legendary Ian Rush and Roger Hunt.
His weekly salary of approximately £500,000, including performance bonuses, made a free transfer the most practical financial outcome for both parties. His agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, confirmed that no future destination has been agreed, setting the global transfer market alight with speculation. Saudi Arabia and top European clubs are all expected to pursue one of the most attractive free agents in football history, with the race for Salah’s signature likely to be one of the defining transfer stories of the summer.
The honours Salah collected during his time at Liverpool are a reflection of sustained individual and collective brilliance. Two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the FA Cup, and two League Cups were all secured with Salah as a central figure. His 50th Champions League goal, scored against Galatasaray last week, made him the first African player in history to reach that milestone and confirmed that his quality remains as sharp as ever despite a challenging season.
Liverpool have promised a full Anfield farewell that reflects the scale of Salah’s achievements and the love supporters have for him. Andy Robertson’s tribute, describing Salah as the greatest ever to wear the red shirt and praising his unmatched dedication and mentality, captured the emotions of a club and a fanbase preparing to say goodbye to one of their own. Mohamed Salah’s story at Liverpool is one of the great football stories of the modern era, and its conclusion will be marked with the kind of celebration that only a true legend deserves.