Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of season
Mohamed Salah has announced that he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.
The Egyptian, 33, is the third-highest scorer In Liverpool’s history and won two Premier Leagues, the Champions League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Club World Cup in his nine years at Anfield.
The forward has shattered records at Liverpool since he was signed from Roma in 2017, scoring 255 goals in 435 appearances in all competitions, and was the unanimous player of the year as the Reds lifted the Premier League title last season. He signed a two-year contract extension towards the final weeks of last campaign.
This campaign has been more difficult for both Salah and Liverpool, however, and he gave an explosive interview to reporters in November when he accused the club of throwing him “under the bus”. Salah later apologised, and will now be set for an emotional farewell ahead of the final weeks of the season.
“Hello, everyone. Unfortunately the day has come,” Salah said in a message posted on social media. “This is the first part of my farewell. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.
“I wanted to start by saying that I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, this people, would become part of my life. Liverpool is not just a football club, it’s a passion, it’s a history, it’s a spirit. I can’t explain in words to anyone not part of this club.
“We celebrated victory, we won the most important trophies, and we fought together through the hardest time in our life.
“I want to thank everyone who was part of this club throughout my time here, especially the teammates, past and present, and to the fans… I don’t have enough words: the support you showed me through the best time of my career and you stood by me in the toughest times, it’s something I will never forget. And something I will take with me always.
“Leaving is never easy. You gave me the best time of my life, I will be always one of you. This club will always be my home to me and to my family. Thank you for everything. Because of all of you, I will never walk alone.”
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