Mo Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
· RTE.ieMohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League club have announced.
The 33-year-old arrived at Anfield from Roma in 2017 and has made 435 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 255 goals.
A statement on the official Liverpool website said: "Mohamed Salah is to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with Liverpool 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."
In a video featuring highlights of his time with Liverpool posted on X, Salah said: "Hello everyone. 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 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."
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson proclaimed Salah as the club's greatest player in the wake of the annoucement.
Posting on Instagram, the Scotland international wrote: "Mohamed, thank you.
"Nine of the best years of our lives with amazing memories on and off the pitch. Watching you become the best at what you do and become one of the best to ever have worn the Liverpool shirt has been a joy to watch and be part of.
"Your mentality is second to none and a lot of people could take note. You have pushed yourself every single day and always demanded more from yourself and others. A pleasure sharing the pitch with you for so long but even more so being able to call you a friend.
"You deserve a send-off that reflects your status at LFC – the greatest. Second to none."