The names at the very top of Liverpool’s all-time scoring charts are the names of legends: Ian Rush with 346 goals, Roger Hunt with 285. And then, in third place, with 255 goals across 435 appearances, Mohamed Salah. This week, the Egyptian forward confirmed his departure from the club he has served so brilliantly, announcing via social media that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. His departure is by mutual agreement — a free transfer, despite one year remaining on a contract worth approximately £500,000 per week.
Salah arrived from Roma in 2017 for a fee of £34 million. What followed across nine seasons was a sustained excellence that very few players in any club’s history have matched. He won four Premier League Golden Boots and three PFA Player of the Year awards, helped the club win its first Champions League in 14 years in 2019, and contributed to two Premier League title triumphs. He was the driving force behind last season’s record-equalling 20th league championship and was rewarded with a new two-year deal in April 2025.
In his farewell video, Salah was honest about the feelings that have grown during his time on Merseyside. He expressed surprise at the depth of his attachment to Liverpool, describing the club as something that had entered his soul and changed him. He thanked the fans for their generosity and support across nine seasons, and he closed with a direct reference to the club’s famous anthem — a gesture that was received with enormous warmth around the world.
His final season has been marked by both achievement and difficulty. The public confrontation with Arne Slot in December raised questions about the stability of the club’s internal dynamics, and Salah’s brief exclusion from the squad provided further intrigue. He was reintegrated and responded with performances of sustained quality, including the Champions League goal against Galatasaray that made him the first African player to score 50 times in the competition — a historic achievement that deserves to stand alongside any of the records he has set.
Andy Robertson paid tribute to Salah with genuine warmth, describing him as someone whose mentality and dedication are unmatched, and whose friendship has been as valuable as his footballing partnership. His agent has refused to confirm a future destination, keeping the global football community in anticipation. The farewell Salah receives from Anfield later this season will be one of the most significant moments in the stadium’s rich and storied history.
