Mohamed Salah’s confirmation that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season draws the curtain on one of the most celebrated chapters in the club’s history, and sets the Anfield giants on course for another costly rebuild.
The 33-year-old Egyptian announced his departure on Tuesday in an emotional video message, expressing his deep affection for a club he has called home for nine years. “Liverpool is not just a football club. It is a passion, it is a history, it is a spirit. I cannot explain in words to anyone not part of this club,” he said.
Salah arrived from Roma in 2017 and leaves as one of the greatest players ever to represent the club. His 255 goals place him third on Liverpool’s all-time scoring list, behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. Along the way he collected two Premier League titles, a Champions League and a host of personal honours, including a record-equalling fourth Premier League Golden Boot last season, when he scored 29 goals as the club stormed to their 20th English title under Arne Slot.
Salah was the defining figure of Jurgen Klopp’s era at Anfield, helping restore Liverpool to the summit of English and European football alongside fellow forwards Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino. He extended his stay last April, signing a new two-year deal amid widespread goodwill following months of uncertainty.
However, the final chapter of his Liverpool story was not without turbulence. Earlier this season, Salah publicly claimed he had been “thrown under the bus” by the club and revealed his relationship with Slot had broken down after a difficult run of form that saw him repeatedly dropped. He departed for the Africa Cup of Nations before returning to the squad in January and reclaiming his place in the starting lineup.
Slot sought to move on from the episode, but Salah never publicly apologised and questions over his future continued to linger until his announcement this week finally brought clarity.
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