Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, a player for Liverpool, has announced the conclusion of his professional journey with the "Reds" at the end of the current 2025-2026 season, after a nine-year tenure that established him as one of the most prominent football stars globally.
Salah's announcement, at the age of 33, marks the end of an era filled with individual and collective achievements he accomplished with the English team. Since joining Liverpool in the summer of 2017 from Italian club AS Roma for a fee of €42 million (approximately $45.4 million), Salah has led the team to win all possible titles domestically, continentally, and in Europe, thanks to his decisive goals.
Event Details
The British newspaper The Sun highlighted Salah's journey with Liverpool, noting that looking at the greats of the Premier League in the coming years, it will be challenging to find anyone close to his level. Salah has been characterized by his constant passion for scoring and assisting goals, making him one of the best wingers in the world, and his exceptional statistics testify to this.
Salah has played 435 matches for Liverpool across all competitions, scoring 255 goals and providing 122 assists, according to data from Transfermarkt. When looking at his goal contributions in the Premier League since arriving at Liverpool, Salah surpasses his closest competitor, South Korean Son Heung-min, a former Tottenham player, who has 173 goal contributions.
Background & Context
Salah has not only achieved titles but has also added numerous unprecedented records to his personal tally in the history of the Premier League. He is considered the player with the highest goal contributions in a single Premier League season, having recorded 47 contributions during the 2024-2025 season, in which Liverpool clinched the title.
Additionally, he scored his goal against Brighton last December, surpassing Wayne Rooney as the player with the most goal contributions with a single club, reaching a total of 276 contributions. Salah is also recognized for having the highest number of goal contributions in a single stadium, with 152 goals at Anfield, surpassing Arsenal legend Titi Henry by just one goal.
Impact & Consequences
According to statistics from the data network Opta, Salah leads the rankings for players in open play chances created (534), shots taken (1104), shots on target (480), and touches inside the opponent's penalty area (2717). Salah has won the Golden Boot as the top scorer in the Premier League on four occasions, a record he shares with Frenchman Titi Henry.
Moreover, Salah has won three Player of the Year awards from the Professional Footballers' Association, which is also a record. He ranks third on Liverpool's all-time top scorers list, behind Ian Rush (346 goals) and Roger Hunt (285 goals).
Regional Significance
Salah's departure from Liverpool is a significant event in the football world, as he is considered a symbol of Arab success in global sports. His achievements reflect the evolution of football in the Arab region and highlight the ability of Arab players to compete at the highest levels.
In conclusion, Mohamed Salah remains one of the shining names in football history, and his influence will continue to resonate in the hearts of fans of the game, both in Egypt and around the world.