In news that has sent shockwaves through football, Mohamed Salah has officially confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the current campaign on a free transfer. The 33-year-old Egyptian international, who arrived at Anfield from Roma for £34 million in 2017, will depart nine years later as a footballing legend whose contributions to the club are surpassed by very few in its history. His announcement came through a personal and emotional video shared directly with supporters on social media.
Liverpool’s decision to allow Salah to leave on a free transfer — despite his contract running for another year — is understood to be mutually beneficial given the financial scale of his weekly wages. His 255 goals in 435 appearances confirm his standing as the club’s third-highest scorer in history, behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. The honours he helped win — two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FA Cup, Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and two League Cups — represent an astonishing collective achievement.
The video tribute Salah delivered to the fans was one of the most emotional sporting farewells seen in recent memory. He spoke of Liverpool as a club whose passion and spirit could not be described to those who had not experienced it, and credited the support of the fans as one of the defining forces in his career. His closing words — “I will never walk alone” — were a beautiful echo of the anthem that has tied generations of Liverpool supporters together.
This season has seen Salah navigate challenges that were largely absent from his earlier years at the club. His public disagreement with head coach Arne Slot and a subsequent spell out of the squad made headlines for unwanted reasons, but his talent shone through when it mattered, most notably in a stunning Champions League goal against Galatasaray that made him Africa’s all-time leading scorer in the competition. The milestone was a fitting reminder of his historical significance.
Salah’s future remains the biggest open question in football at present, with his agent confirming that no destination has been decided and that no one outside their camp knows either. Liverpool has pledged to give him a send-off that reflects his status, with formal celebrations planned for the end of the season. The world watches and waits to see where the next chapter of one of football’s greatest stories will be written.