Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward to leave Premier League club at the end of the season

Tuesday, 24 March 2026 20:37

Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.

Liverpool say an agreement has been reached with the legendary forward to end his "remarkable" nine-year stay at Anfield after this season, when he will become a free agent.

Salah's contract, which he signed only last April, will be cut short by a year after a difficult season for the 33-year-old, which has seen him dropped and publicly fall out with head coach Arne Slot.

The Egyptian, one of Liverpool's greatest-ever players, will have his Anfield farewell against Brentford on May 24 on the final day of the Premier League season.

Liverpool's statement read: "Salah expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity to provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them."

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The 33-year-old, who has won every top trophy at Liverpool, can add more silverware before he departs with plenty still to fight for this season.

The reigning Premier League champions are in the Champions League quarter-finals against holders Paris Saint-Germain and face Manchester City in the FA Cup last eight.

Liverpool are also still aiming to qualify for the Champions League through the league. Arne Slot's side are fifth, which would currently be enough with England in line for a fifth qualifying spot, with seven games to go.

Analysis: What next for Salah?

Sky Sports News chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol:

"Mohamed Salah leaving is saving Liverpool money. You have to remember his wages, he is said to be the highest paid player ever in the history of Liverpool, there are reports he gets paid between £350,000-£400,000 per week.

"Salah is still an incredible player, but is he at his absolute peak? He's 33 at the moment and he'll be 34 in June. Did Liverpool really want to carry on paying him that kind of money until the summer of 2027?

"Behind the scenes, his representatives have sat down with Liverpool and come to an agreement which suits all parties. It means he can carry on playing for Liverpool until the end of the season.

"I think it's too early to say he'll definitely end up in Saudi Arabia. I know for a fact multiple clubs in Saudi Arabia are going to be interested in signing him.

"Back in 2023 Al-Ittihad made a verbal offer of £150m which Liverpool turned down. MLS clubs want him, too. But I think he'll have lots of options.

"There will be Premier League clubs interested in signing him, European clubs as well.

"A year or so ago, the possibility was there for him to play for other Premier League clubs and it was an option being explored. But of course the landscape is different now.

"For a long period of time a year or so ago it looked like he would be leaving Liverpool and Liverpool were not particularly keen on offering him a new contract but then he had this incredible season, scored 28/29 goals and Liverpool won the title.

"I think Liverpool were backed into a corner where they felt they had to give him a new contract."

Liverpool's Salah statement in full

"Mohamed Salah is to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with Liverpool FC at the end of the 2025-26 season.

"The forward has reached an agreement with the Reds that will see him close a remarkable nine-year chapter at Anfield.

"Salah expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity to provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them.

"Signed from AS Roma in the summer of 2017, the No 11 has firmly established himself as one of the greatest players in Liverpool's history, helping the club to two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups, as well as an FA Community Shield.

"His 255 goals in 435 appearances to date has the Egyptian sitting third on the Reds' all-time leading goalscorers chart, winning the Premier League Golden Boot on four occasions in addition to a host of personal accolades.

"With plenty still left to play for this season, Salah is firmly focused on trying to achieve the best possible finish to the campaign for Liverpool and, therefore, the time to fully celebrate his legacy and achievements will follow later in the year when he bids farewell to Anfield."

Salah's farewell statement in full

In a video published on social media, Salah said:

"Unfortunately the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.

"I wanted to start by saying that I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, these people would become part of my life.

"Liverpool is not just a football club. It's a passion. It's a history. It's a spirit I can't explain in words to anyone not part of this club.

"We celebrated victory, we won the most important trophies and we fought together through the hardest time in our life.

"I want to thank everyone who was part of this club throughout my time here, especially the team-mates, past and present and to the fans…

"I don't have enough words. The support you showed me through the best time of my career and you stood by me in the toughest times, it's something I will never forget and something I will take with me always.

"Leaving is never easy. You gave me the best time of my life. I will be always one of you. "This club will always be my home to me and to my family. Thank you for everything.

"Because of all of you, I will never walk alone."

Your views: 'Salah will be a huge miss'

JG: He hasn't been the same player from last season. From the outburst with Slot a couple of months back, the poor performances I reckon it's the right time. Has been a legend for the club and the league, YNWA.

Steve Eds: The greatest winger to embrace the league. Took four seasons fewer than Wayne Rooney to smash his record g/a. Absolute phenomenon. Will be missed. Form doesn't last forever, but greatness does. Thanks Mo, for everything.

Andy: Maybe it's time that Salah does go at the end of the season, but he will be a huge miss at this football club. Definitely need a star replacement next season.

Mike: Right for all parties, he's been a shadow of himself this season which hasn't helped the poor performances. Will go down as one of our greatest ever players and should leave with nothing but gratitude from the fans.