The reign of the Egyptian King is entering its final chapter. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the footballing world, Mohamed Salah officially announced on Tuesday that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season.
Despite having 12 months remaining on the lucrative contract he signed in April 2025, Salah and the club have reached a mutual agreement for him to depart on a free transfer this summer. The announcement marks the end of a nine-year tenure that transformed Liverpool into a global powerhouse and cemented Salah’s status as one of the greatest to ever grace the Premier League.
Salah departs as a titan of the game. Having joined from Roma for £34m in 2017, he has shattered records and filled the Anfield trophy cabinet with every major honor available.
While Salah’s legendary status is undisputed, the 2025-26 campaign has been his most turbulent. The friction between the superstar and head coach Arne Slot became public in December when Salah claimed their relationship was "nonexistent" following a 3-3 draw at Leeds.
The club’s tactical shift, underpinned by a £450m summer spree on talents like Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Hugo Ekitike, signaled a new era where Salah was no longer the undisputed "main man."
Unfortunately the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell... I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, these people would become part of my life. Because of all of you, I will never walk alone.
Mohamed Salah
Salah’s form dipped significantly this winter, a struggle many attribute to the tragic loss of his close friend and teammate Diogo Jota. However, a vintage performance last week against Galatasaray, where he scored his 50th Champions League goal (the first African player to reach the milestone), served as a poignant reminder of his enduring class.
Financial logic: Moving Salah’s £500,000-a-week wages off the books a year early provides Liverpool significant flexibility for the Slot rebuild.
Destination: While heavily linked to the Saudi Pro League, his agent Ramy Abbas Issa maintains that "no one knows" where he will play next.
One last push: Salah is currently sidelined with a muscle injury but is targeting a return for the crucial clash against Manchester City on April 4.
Triple hunt: Liverpool remain in the hunt for the Champions League and FA Cup, giving Salah two final shots at silverware before the "Long Goodbye" concludes.
Mohamed Salah was the focal point of the Klopp era and the bridge to the Slot transition. While the circumstances of his exit, marked by benchings and mixed-zone outbursts, feel uncharacteristically messy, the "Anfield faithful" will undoubtedly remember the 255 goals over the recent boardroom drama.
