Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, bringing to a close one of the most influential careers in the club’s modern history after nine years at Anfield.

The club confirmed that the 33-year-old forward has reached an agreement to depart a year before his current deal was due to expire, with sources indicating he will be allowed to leave on a free transfer. It marks the end of an era for a player widely regarded as one of Liverpool’s greatest.

Signed from Roma in 2017, Salah transformed Liverpool’s attack and helped drive the club back to the summit of English and European football. He has scored 255 goals in 435 appearances, placing him third on Liverpool’s all-time scoring list behind Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. In the Premier League, his 191 goals make him one of the most prolific forwards the competition has seen.

During his time at Anfield, Salah has been central to eight major trophies, including two Premier League titles and a Champions League triumph that ended the club’s long wait for European glory. His consistency, durability and knack for decisive goals turned him into a symbol of Liverpool’s resurgence under successive managers.

In a farewell message to supporters, Salah spoke of a bond that went beyond football. He described Liverpool as passion, history and spirit, saying the city and its people had become part of his life. He thanked team-mates past and present and reserved special praise for fans who, he said, stood by him in both the best and toughest moments of his career.

The final chapter of his Liverpool story has been more turbulent. After signing a contract extension that was expected to keep him at the club until 2027, his form dipped. A spell out of the starting lineup, a forthright interview in which he accused the club of leaving him exposed, and questions over his relationship with manager Arne Slot all fuelled speculation about his future.

Despite those tensions, Liverpool insist Salah remains fully committed to the run-in, with the club still fighting on multiple fronts. The formal farewell, they say, will come once the season is over and Anfield has the chance to salute a player whose impact will define an era.