On the evening of Tuesday, March 24, Mohamed Salah announced in a social media post that he will be departing Liverpool at the end of the 2025/26 season.
“Salah expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity to provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them,” Liverpool said in a statement.
“The forward has reached an agreement with the Reds that will see him close a remarkable nine-year chapter at Anfield.”
Club legend leaves as free agent
The news comes amidst an up-and-down season for the Reds, which included a fallout between manager Arne Slot and Salah that became public towards the end of 2025.
Salah had signed a contract extension in April 2024, but he will now leave as a free agent.
He joined the club in the summer of 2017 after a spell with Roma for £34 million and departs as Liverpool’s third-highest goalscorer with 255 goals in 435 appearances.
He also earned the Premier League Golden Boot four times as a Liverpool player.
With the Reds, he won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups, as well as a FA Community Shield.
The reigning Premier League champions may not be in the race to retain their crown, but they are still in the FA Cup and Champions League, leaving Salah with a chance to add more silverware to his career in red before he leaves.
In the league, Liverpool are currently fifth, which may be enough to qualify for Champions League football next season – due to UEFA’s coefficient rankings, England is likely to secure an extra ‘European Performance Spot’, rewarding the top five teams with entry.
What comes next for the Egyptian?
There is no confirmation as to where Salah will be headed after Liverpool, but he has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.
The Egyptian has been a long-term target for clubs in the Saudi Pro League, with Liverpool rejecting a £150m offer from Al Ittihad just three years ago.
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