mohammed salah The Premier League club announced on Tuesday that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, after nine years at Anfield in which he has established himself as one of their greatest players.
The 33-year-old arrived at Anfield from Roma in 2017 and has made 435 appearances for Liverpool and scored 255 goals. The Egyptian forward helped the club win two Premier League titles and one Champions League title.
“Mohamed Salah will end his illustrious career with Liverpool Football Club at the end of the 2025-26 season,” Liverpool said in a statement.
“The forward has agreed a deal with the Reds which will help him close the chapter of a remarkable nine years at Anfield.
“Salah expressed his desire to make this announcement as soon as possible in order to provide transparency regarding his future out of his respect and gratitude to his supporters.”
Salah signed a two-year contract extension last April, tying him to the club until the end of the 2026–27 season.
However, his future was thrown into doubt in December when he criticized the club and manager Arne Slot after being left out of the team for three consecutive matches, saying he had been “thrown under the bus” due to the team’s poor form.
He also suggested he had no interest in the slot and questioned whether he would remain at the club through the January transfer window. He was later left out of the squad for the Champions League match with Inter Milan.
But he was reinstated into the squad after the Africa Cup of Nations in the winter and has been a regular starter ever since.
“I want to start by saying that I never imagined how much this club, this city, these people would become so much a part of my life,” Salah said in a video showing highlights of his time with Liverpool posted on Instagram.
“Liverpool is not just a football club. It’s a passion, it’s a history, it’s a feeling. I can’t explain this in words to anyone outside the club.
“We celebrated victories, we won the most important trophies and we fought together through the most difficult times of our lives. I want to thank everyone who was part of this club during my time here, especially my past and present teammates.
“And to the fans, I don’t have enough words. The support you gave me during the best times of my career, and the way you stood by me during the toughest times. It’s something I’ll never forget and something I’ll always carry with me.”
“Leaving is never easy. You gave me the best time of my life. I will always be one of you. This club will always be home to me, to me and to my family.”
“Thank you for everything. Because of all of you, I will never walk alone again.”
The Associated Press and PA contributed to this report.