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03/24 14:18 CDT Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of the season after 9
years with club
Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of the season after 9 years with club
By STEVE DOUGLAS
AP Sports Writer
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, the English club
said Tuesday, after nine years at Anfield in which he has established himself
as one of its greatest-ever players.
Liverpool said the 33-year-old Salah has "reached an agreement" to leave the
team a year before his contract was due to expire.
"Salah expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the
earliest possible opportunity," Liverpool said, "to provide transparency about
his future due to his respect and gratitude for them."
The Egypt winger has scored 255 goals in 435 appearances for Liverpool, winning
two Premier League titles and a Champions League there since joining from Roma
in 2017.
"Unfortunately the day has come," Salah said in a post on Instagram.
"I wanted to start by saying I never imagined how deeply this club, this city,
these 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."
Salah had signed a two-year extension at the end of last season, tying him to
Liverpool until 2027, after being the star player in the team's march to a
record-tying 20th English league title.
However, his form has dipped this season and he was dropped for a stretch of
games late last year, leading to him telling reporters the club "has thrown me
under the bus."
"I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame," he
said during an impromptu interview.
Salah is back in favor with Liverpool manager Arne Slot but has struggled to
recapture the form that saw him be the Premier League's top scorer on four
occasions.
"With plenty still left to play for this season, Salah is firmly focused on
trying to achieve the best possible finish to the campaign for Liverpool," the
club said, "and, therefore, the time to fully celebrate his legacy and
achievements will follow later in the year when he bids farewell to Anfield."
Salah is currently out injured.
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