Liverpool officially announce Mohamed Salah departure

Manchester United’s rivals Liverpool have officially confirmed that Mohamed Salah will leave the club at the end of the 2025/26 season, bringing an end to one of the Premier League’s most iconic eras.

The announcement, made via Liverpool’s official website, signals the beginning of a major transition at Anfield, with one of their greatest-ever players preparing to depart.

Salah’s influence at Liverpool has been nothing short of historic.

Since joining the club in 2017, he has scored over 250 goals and consistently delivered at the highest level, becoming one of the most productive forwards in world football.

In the Premier League alone, he has recorded close to 200 goals alongside nearly 100 assists, underlining his all-round attacking output.

Liverpool’s own data highlights his impact even further, with Salah reaching a record 277 goal involvements for the club in the competition – the highest ever for a single team.

From a Manchester United perspective, he will not be missed.

Salah has repeatedly punished United over the years, often proving decisive in big fixtures and establishing himself as one of their most difficult opponents in the modern era.

His consistency, longevity and ability to deliver in key moments have made him a defining figure of Liverpool’s recent success.

Interestingly, Liverpool had already begun planning for life after him.

During the summer of 2025, both Liverpool and Manchester United were linked with a move for Michael Olise, with the Reds viewing him as a potential long-term replacement for Salah.

Meanwhile, United’s own rebuild continues to gather pace.

Casemiro has already confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the season, signalling a shift towards a new era at Old Trafford.

There has even been light-hearted discussion around Salah’s future from a United perspective, with Rio Ferdinand jokingly suggesting towards the end of 2025 that the club should attempt a shock move for the Egyptian.

While that was never realistic, it underlines the level Salah has operated at for nearly a decade.

For Liverpool, replacing that output will be one of the biggest challenges they have faced in years, as they prepare to move on from a player who has defined an era at Anfield.