Mohamed Salah has confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season, drawing the curtain on one of the most decorated individual spells in Premier League history.
The Egyptian announced the news directly on his Instagram account, speaking to the camera in front of his trophy collection. Liverpool confirmed that an agreement has been reached with the forward to cut short his contract by a season, making him a free agent this summer after a nine-year chapter at Anfield.
In his own words, Salah kept it simple: “Unfortunately, the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell. Leaving is never easy. You gave me the best time of my life.”
The Numbers and Accolades
The numbers alone tell a story few players in the history of English football can match — and with seven Premier League games, an FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City, and a Champions League last-eight tie against PSG still to play, they are not finished yet.
At the time of writing, Salah stands at 255 goals in 435 appearances, placing him third on Liverpool’s all-time scoring list behind Ian Rush (346) and Roger Hunt (285). His 281 goal contributions — 189 goals and 92 assists — are the most recorded by any player for a single club in Premier League history so far, with the chance to add to both tallies before the season closes.
Only three players have scored more Premier League goals overall: Alan Shearer (260), Harry Kane (213), and Wayne Rooney (208).
Salah helped Liverpool to two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the FA Cup, two League Cups, and the FA Community Shield. Eight major honours across nine seasons.
The individual accolades stack just as impressively.
Salah claimed four Premier League Golden Boots, three FWA Footballer of the Year awards, two Premier League Player of the Season awards, and two Premier League Playmaker of the Season awards. Last season, he became the first player ever to win the Premier League Player of the Season, Golden Boot, and Playmaker award in the same campaign.
In August 2025, he became the first three-time winner of the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award, surpassing two-time winners Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, and Gareth Bale.
At the continental level, Salah won the CAF African Footballer of the Year award in both 2017 and 2018, and became the first African player to reach 50 Champions League goals.
The End
Salah’s departure brings a definitive conclusion to more than a year of tension. He had signed a fresh two-year extension in April 2025, making the exit all the more striking. The turning point came in December, when he publicly vented after being left on the bench for Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds, accusing the club of making him a scapegoat and pointing to a broken relationship with manager Arne Slot.
This season, he has managed 10 goals in 34 appearances as Liverpool, the reigning champions, sit fifth in the table, barely clinging to Champions League qualification.
Saudi Arabia remains the most logical destination. Salah himself admitted in May 2025 that talks with Saudi Pro League officials had been serious, adding that the move would likely have happened had he not renewed with Liverpool.
With seven league games, the FA Cup, and the Champions League still ahead, Salah’s farewell chapter at Anfield is not yet fully written. The club has indicated a formal goodbye will come when the season concludes. For now, the focus remains on what can still be won.
