Steven Gerrard simply had no words as he reacted to the shock news that Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Salah, just like Gerrard, is a Kop icon and he will bring the curtain down on his nine-year spell at Anfield following the conclusion of the current campaign.
The forward only signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool in April 2025 but will leave on a free transfer after the club said they had "reached an agreement" over his future. Confirming his departure, Salah posted a video on social media in which he kicked things off saying: "Unfortunately the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season."
And reacting to the news, Gerrard opted to just repost Liverpool's statement to his Instagram story without any captions or words.
During his time on Merseyside, Salah has won two Premier League titles along with a Champions League crown, FA Cup and two Carabao Cup trophies while he is Liverpool’s third all-time top goalscorer.
Salah's tally of 255 goals in 435 appearances for the Reds has him third in the pantheon of all-time leading scorers for the club, behind Ian Rush (346) and Roger Hunt (285).
“Hello everyone. Unfortunately, the day has come,” he said in his farewell video. “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, 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 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 team-mates past and present.
Mohamed Salah and Steven Gerrard
“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.”
While statement on the official Liverpool website said: “Mohamed Salah is to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season.
“The forward has reached an agreement with the Reds that will see him close a remarkable nine-year chapter at Anfield.
“Salah expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity to provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them.”
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