The Digest: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season, confirming the news in a video message on his social media accounts. The 33-year-old Egypt international, who joined Liverpool from Roma in June 2017, signed a two-year contract extension in April 2025 but will depart on a free transfer. Salah has scored 255 goals in 435 appearances, ranking third in the club's all-time scoring list behind Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. He has won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, and two EFL Cups during his nine-year spell.
Key Points:
- Salah's departure ends a remarkable nine-year chapter during which he became one of Liverpool's greatest players.
- The timing of the announcement allows the club and fans to properly honour his legacy before the season's end.
- By his own high standards, this season has been difficult, with 10 goals in 34 games following a reported breakdown in his relationship with head coach Arne Slot.
- Liverpool will save approximately £400,000 per week in wages, though they forgo any transfer fee for the departing star.
- Salah's next destination remains unclear, with speculation about his future club or country.
Sources: Mo Salah
