After nearly a decade's journey with The Reds, Mohammed Salah has announced he will bid farewell to the club and fans at the end of the season.

In a video shared on all his social media platforms, he noted that his stint with the club will “unfortunately” come to an end.

“Unfortunately, the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season,” he said.

He continued by expressing his gratitude to the club for their support during his 9-year spell at the club, leaving a lasting mark on his life and even that of his family, citing the times he was dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and, more recently, the death of team-mate Diogo Jota.

He said, “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 it 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 lives. I want to thank everyone who was part of this club throughout my time here, especially the teammates, past and present.”

Salah also hailed the support he has received from Liverpool fans who “showed me through the best time of my career” and also “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,” he said.

“You gave me the best time of my life, I will always be one of you. The club will always be my home, to my family, and to me. Thank you for everything. Because of all of you, I will never walk alone.”

Liverpool said that Salah’s time at Anfield had been a “remarkable nine-year chapter” and plans to show their appreciation will come at a later date.

“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 added.

“Therefore, the time to fully celebrate his legacy and achievements will follow later in the year when he bids farewell to Anfield.”

Liverpool paid AS Roma an initial fee of €42 million (about £36.9m at the time) in June 2017 to sign a five (5) year deal for Salah, and at the time, it was reported to be the club's record fee.

After the contract expired in 2022, he extended it by three years, keeping him at the club until June 2025. The club later triggered an option to extend his stay into the 2025/26 season.

By his own high standards, this has been a difficult campaign for Salah on the pitch.

He has scored 10 goals in 34 games in all competitions so far and is on course to finish with his lowest tally for a season during his time at Anfield.

In December, Salah gave an interview to reporters after Liverpool’s 3-3 draw at Leeds, where he said he was “thrown under the bus” by the club and his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had broken down.

There was speculation Salah could leave in the January transfer window, but he subsequently returned to the side following his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations.

It is not clear for which club or in which country Salah will play next season after leaving Anfield.

Liverpool said the timing of Salah’s announcement was because he wished to tell supporters “at the earliest possible opportunity” and to “provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them”.