Mohamed Salah to Depart Liverpool on Free Transfer After Nine Record-Shattering Years

Liverpool’s Mohamed Sallow has confirmed that he will leave the club on a free transfer when the current season concludes, bringing an end to a nine-year tenure that has placed him among Anfield’s most decorated and prolific attacking icons.

The 33-year-old Egyptian revealed the decision Wednesday via social media platform X, describing the moment as “the first part of my farewell” and thanking supporters for transforming the club into “a passion, a history, a spirit.”

Salah’s announcement surprised many within the organization. Only last summer he signed a two-year extension that was scheduled to keep him on Merseyside until 2027. Following recent discussions with senior officials, however, both player and club have agreed to an amicable separation that will allow him to depart without a transfer fee.

“I never imagined how deeply this club, the city, these people would become part of my life,” Salah wrote. “Leaving is never easy. I will always be one of you.”

Arriving from AS Roma in 2017, Sal has amassed 255 goals and 122 assists across more than 430 appearances, moving into third place on Liverpool’s all-time scoring chart, behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. His honours include two Premier League titles, a Champions League triumph, an FA Cup and two League Cups.

With the winger’s contract set to expire, Saudi Pro League clubs are preparing a fresh approach after a £150 million offer rebuffed in 2023. Salah has not indicated a preferred destination but said he wanted to clarify his future “as early as possible” ahead of the campaign’s finish.

“My teammates, past and present, and to the fans—I don’t have enough words for the support you showed me through the best time of my,” he added. “You stood by me in the toughest times—something I will never forget.”

As Liverpool enters the final phase of a turbulent season, the club will prepare for life without the forward whose pace, power and consistency have redefined the club’s modern era.