Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah to end glittering Anfield career at end of season
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah announced in a video on his social media accounts that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.
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- Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, as announced by the club and the player on March 24.
- Salah reflected on his time at Liverpool, highlighting the club's passion, history, and spirit and his deep connection with the fans.
- Signed in 2017, Salah helped Liverpool win multiple trophies and became the club's third-highest goalscorer with 255 goals.
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LONDON – Mohamed Salah has declared that he “will never walk alone” after confirming that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
On March 24, the forward shocked everyone by announcing that he will be parting ways with the English Premier League champions, starting a farewell to what the club said were nine “illustrious” years at Anfield.
The 33-year-old arrived from AS Roma in 2017 and has made 435 appearances for the Reds to date, scoring 255 goals to be third on the club’s all-time scorers chart, behind Ian Rush and Roger Hunt.
Salah has won four Premier League Golden Boots and starred for Liverpool in their 2019-20 and 2024-25 title triumphs, as well as lifting the 2019 Champions League trophy. His Liverpool honours also include a Club World Cup, European Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups.
However, the Egyptian has scored just five Premier League goals this season, compared with 29 in last term’s title-winning campaign.
His Anfield future became the subject of intense speculation after a dramatic bust-up with Liverpool manager Arne Slot in December. He accused the club of throwing him “under the bus” after he was benched for three games in a row when the team were struggling and said he had no relationship with the Dutch boss.
That matter was eventually resolved and it is not said to be linked to his latest decision.
Salah, in a video on social media featuring highlights of his time with Liverpool, said: “Hello everyone. Unfortunately, the day has come.
“This is the first part of my farewell. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.
“I wanted to start by saying that I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, these people would become part of my life.
“Liverpool is not just a football club. It’s a passion, it’s a history, it’s a spirit. I can’t explain in words to anyone not of this club.”
Salah, who in common with many Liverpool players and staff was deeply affected by the death of teammate Diogo Jota in a car crash in July, added: “We celebrated victory, we won the most important trophies and we fought together through the hardest time in our life.
“I want to thank everyone who was part of this club throughout my time here... And to the fans, I don’t have enough words. The support you showed me through the best time of my career... it’s something I will never forget and something I will take with me always.
“Leaving is never easy. This club will always be my home, to me and to my family. Thank you for everything. Because of all of you, I will never walk alone.”
Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, posted on X: “We do not know where Mohamed will play next season. This also means that no one else knows.”
Liverpool had agreed to forgo the final year of the two-year extension Salah signed at the end of the 2025 season. The club said on their website: “Mohamed Salah... has reached an agreement with the Reds that will see him close a remarkable nine-year chapter at Anfield.”
Teammates paid tributes on social media.
Ryan Gravenberch posted a simple “Legend” accompanied by a heart emoji in the comments of Salah’s farewell message, captain Virgil van Dijk added a heart and clapping emoji. Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Florian Wirtz were among others who posted emojis as well.
Andy Robertson said: “Mohamed, thank you. Nine of the best years of our lives with amazing memories on and off the pitch... Your mentality is second to none. A pleasure sharing the pitch with you for so long but even more so being able to call you a friend.”
Joe Gomez added that Salah is “one of the greatest to ever wear the shirt”.
Salah was forced off at Anfield on March 18 after scoring in the 4-0 victory against Galatasaray, which sealed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Injury meant he missed fifth-placed Liverpool’s 2-1 loss at Brighton & Hove Albion on March 21.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, in a column for the Daily Telegraph, said Salah would aim to leave in style by reaching and winning the Champions League final.
“Knowing Salah’s mindset and competitive spirit, he will be setting his sights on the greatest of all possible goodbyes, inspiring his team to victory in the Champions League final in Budapest,” he wrote.
“Do not bet against the perfect send-off.” AFP, REUTERS
