Mohamed Salah’s departure from Liverpool at the end of this season has intensified speculation about a move to the Saudi Pro League, a destination that has long been mooted for the Egyptian superstar. Salah this week confirmed in a video statement that he will leave Anfield on a free transfer this summer, his contract — worth approximately £500,000 per week — expiring by mutual agreement despite 12 months remaining. His agent has been deliberately vague about the next destination, saying not even he knows the answer.
Salah’s nine seasons at Liverpool have been nothing short of extraordinary. He stands as the club’s third-highest scorer in its entire history with 255 goals, and his four Golden Boot awards make him one of the Premier League’s most dominant attacking players of the modern era. He was involved in the club’s greatest successes under Jurgen Klopp, winning the Champions League in 2019 and two league championships, as well as the Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and multiple domestic cup trophies.
The announcement was made in a deeply felt social media video, in which Salah spoke of his attachment to Liverpool and its people in terms that went well beyond football. He described the city as having become a part of him during his years there, and he expressed gratitude to supporters, teammates, and the club itself for everything he had experienced. The final lines of his farewell — drawn from the words of the club’s famous anthem — were particularly resonant.
The season has not been without incident. Salah’s public clash with Arne Slot in December created significant turbulence, with the forward accusing the manager of barely speaking to him and the club of treating him unfairly. He was omitted from a Champions League squad as a result, and many believed his Liverpool career had effectively run its course. Instead, he returned and produced moments of genuine quality — none more so than the Champions League goal against Galatasaray that made him Africa’s all-time top scorer in the competition.
Saudi Pro League clubs reportedly bid £150 million for Salah in 2023, an offer Liverpool rejected at the time. That offer — and the financial power behind it — is expected to be renewed this summer, with Salah now available on a free. European clubs will also be watching closely. Whatever the outcome, the global scramble to secure his services is expected to dominate transfer headlines in the months ahead.