Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has announced that he will leave the club at the end of the season.
The 33-year-old Egypt international, who joined Liverpool from Roma in June 2017, confirmed the news in a video message on his social media accounts.
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“Unfortunately, the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell,” Salah said.
“I will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.”
Salah signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool in April 2025 but will leave on a free transfer after the club said they had “reached an agreement” over Salah’s future.
It’s been a difficult season for Salah by his own high standards.
He has scored 10 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions so far and is on track to finish with his lowest goal tally of a season during his time at Anfield.
Speaking to reporters after Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United in December, Salah said he had been “abandoned” by the club and that his relationship with manager Arne Slott had broken down.
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There was speculation that Salah could leave in the January transfer window, but he later returned to the team after participating in the Africa Cup of Nations.
It is unclear which club or country Salah will play for next season after leaving Anfield.
Liverpool said Salah chose this time to make the announcement because he wanted to tell his supporters “at the earliest possible opportunity” and “provide transparency about his future out of respect and gratitude to them”.
Salah says his time on Merseyside left a significant mark on his life, which has seen him live through the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent death of team-mate Diogo Jota.
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He said: “I never imagined that this club, this city, these people would become so deeply a part of my life. Liverpool is more than just a football club. It’s a passion. It’s a history. It’s a spirit.”
“I have no words to explain this to anyone who is not part of this club. We celebrated the victory. We won the most important trophy and we went through the most difficult moments of our lives together.
“I would like to thank everyone who has joined the club during my time here, especially team-mates past and present.”
Salah has played a key role in reviving Liverpool’s fortunes at the stadium over the past nine years.
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He helped the club win two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the FA Cup and two League Cups, as well as the Community Shield.
Salah has scored 255 goals in 435 appearances for the Reds, ranking third on the club’s all-time scorer list behind Ian Rush (346) and Roger Hunter (285).
He has won the Premier League Golden Boot Award four times and was named the Professional Football Association Player of the Year three times in 2018, 2022 and 2025.
Salah also praised the support of Liverpool fans who “led me through the best years of my career” and “supported me in the most difficult times”.
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“It’s something I’ll never forget and it’s something I’ll always carry with me. It’s never easy to leave,” he said.
“You gave me the best years of my life and I will always be one of you. The club will always be my home, for me and my family. Thank you for everything. Because of all of you, I will never walk alone.”
Liverpool said Salah’s time at Anfield was a “remarkable nine years” and plan to express their gratitude at a later date.
The club added: “There are still many games to play in the season and Salah is firmly focused on getting the best possible end to the season for Liverpool.”
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“The time to fully celebrate his legacy and achievements will therefore be later this year, when he bids farewell to Anfield.”
Defending champions Liverpool are fifth in the Premier League with seven games remaining.
They will face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals and Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, April 4.
Liverpool team-mate Andy Robertson said Salah deserved to be sent off as a reflection of his status as the “greatest” player in the club’s history.
The Scot posted on Instagram that it was a pleasure to “watch and be a part of” Salah’s career at Anfield.
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Liverpool fans ‘adore’ Salah – reaction
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock has told BBC Sport it will be “interesting” to see how Salah and the club fare for the remainder of the season, comparing it to former manager Jurgen Klopp’s shock announcement that he will leave the club at the end of the season in January 2024.
Warnock said: “The way the club handled it almost took things out of their hands.”
“When Klopp announced he was leaving, every game was a big fanfare and everyone wanted to go to the games.
“They didn’t end the season with the fairy tale ending they wanted. If Salah can do that, reach the Champions League final and win the final, it will be very interesting.”
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Warnock added that Liverpool would weigh up the “huge” financial loss that would result from not selling Salah, against the amount they would save on Salah’s wages, which are reported to be around £400,000-a-week.
John Gibbons of Liverpool podcast The Anfield Report told BBC Radio 5 Live that Reds fans were “shocked” and “saddened” by the news of Salah’s departure.
However, he added: “If you think with your head and not your heart, it’s probably the best thing for everyone. He’s our highest-paid player and he’s on a huge salary but he’s not delivering on his promises and that’s hurting him.”
Gibbons added that Liverpool fans “adored” Salah and that any discussion surrounding him after his departure would be about the “joy” he provides supporters.
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“You could feel that every time he stepped on the field he felt the love, adoration and support of so many supporters,” he said.
