Despite signing a new contract last April that was supposed to run until 2027, English club Liverpool has drawn the curtain on one of the greatest legendary stories in modern football, officially announcing the departure of its star player Mohamed Salah at the end of the current season.

This step closes a nine-year chapter of continuous glory at Anfield, which began in the summer of 2017 when the “Pharaoh” joined from Italian club Roma, going on to become the team’s all-time top scorer in the Premier League and one of the club’s icons alongside Kenny Dalglish and Steven Gerrard.

Salah leaves Merseyside at the peak of his performance, having played a key role in leading the team to the Premier League title last season, the second in its modern history.

The Egyptian star recorded “exceptional” numbers in his final season, scoring 29 goals and providing 18 assists in 38 matches, serving as the main engine of the attacking system with a total contribution of 47 goals.

Despite renewing his contract last April, which was expected to extend until 2027, both parties agreed that the upcoming summer would be the most suitable time to part ways after a journey filled with domestic and European titles.