mohammed salah will liverpool At the end of the season, Premier League The club made the announcement on Tuesday after nine years at Anfield in which he has established himself as one of their greatest players.
Liverpool said Salah, 33, “has reached an agreement” to leave the team a year before his contract expires.
Sources told ESPN that the deal would allow Salah to depart on a free transfer.
“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.”
The Egyptian winger’s 255 goals in 435 matches put him third on Liverpool’s all-time scoring list behind Ian Rush (346) and Roger Hunt (285), while he is fourth among the Premier League’s all-time top scorers with 191 goals.
Since joining Roma in 2017, Salah has helped Liverpool win eight major titles, including two Premier Leagues and one Champions League.
“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 it in words to anyone outside this club. We celebrated victories, we won the most important trophies and we fought together through the hardest times of our lives. I want to thank everyone who was part of this club throughout 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.”
Salah signs two-year contract extension Last April, he was tied to the club until the end of the 2026–27 season, after being a star player in the team’s march to a record 20th English league title.
However, his form has declined this season and he was dropped for three consecutive matches at the end of last year. Salah then gave an explosive interview to journalists blaming the club throwing him “under the bus” Amidst the team’s disappointing results.
He also suggested he had no relationship with manager Arne 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.
While Salah was included back into the team following Africa Cup of Nations During the winter, he has struggled to regain the form in which he was Premier LeagueWas top scorer on four occasions.
Liverpool returns to action after international break with FA Cup quarter-final clash Manchester City and meetings with Paris Saint Germain In the last eight of the Champions League.
The club has seven Premier League matches remaining as it fights to secure qualification for next season’s Champions League.
“While there is still a lot left to play for this season, Salah is focused on trying to achieve the best possible end to the campaign for Liverpool,” the club said. And so, the time to fully celebrate his legacy and achievements will come at the end of the year when he bids goodbye to Anfield.
Beth Lindop of ESPN, the Associated Press and PA contributed to this report.
