Liverpool Football Club and Mohamed Salah will go their separate ways at the end of this season, the club confirmed following the player’s own heartfelt public announcement. The 33-year-old forward, who became one of the Premier League’s all-time greats during his time at Anfield, will depart on a free transfer this summer. Despite 12 months remaining on his contract, the club and player mutually agreed the time was right to bring the partnership to a close.
When Salah arrived from Roma in the summer of 2017, Liverpool were a club with enormous ambition but still searching for their next great era. Salah helped deliver exactly that. He was central to the team’s 2019 Champions League triumph, their first league title in 30 years in 2020, and the record-equalling 20th league championship the following season. Along the way he accumulated 255 goals and a collection of individual honours that few players in the history of the English top flight can match.
In announcing his departure, Salah chose to speak directly to the people he credited with making his time in Liverpool so extraordinary — the supporters. His social media video was an emotional tribute to the city and the club, touching on the trophies won, the difficult moments endured together, and the bonds formed with teammates past and present. He was visibly moved as he described Liverpool as a place that will always feel like home.
The past few months have not been straightforward for the forward. A very public fallout with manager Arne Slot in December — during which Salah claimed the manager barely communicated with him — created significant uncertainty around his future. He was left out of a Champions League trip to Inter Milan as a result, prompting speculation that his Anfield career might end abruptly. Instead, he was welcomed back, and he responded in spectacular fashion, scoring his 50th European goal to make history as the first African player to reach that milestone.
With his future still officially undecided, the football world is watching closely. Clubs from the Saudi Pro League have long been linked with a move for Salah, while European giants are also expected to show interest. His agent has refused to confirm any details, maintaining only that the decision is not yet made. Whatever happens next, Mohamed Salah leaves Liverpool as one of its most celebrated sons.