Mohamed Salah is officially a free agent after leaving Liverpool on 1 July, following an agreement to terminate his contract 12 months early, with a Premier League transfer still a possibility
Ben Pawlowski
07:45, 01 Jul 2026
Mohamed Salah left Liverpool at the end of last season
Mohamed Salah is no longer a Liverpool player following the expiry of his contract(Image: Getty)
Mohamed Salah could finally fulfil the hopes of a Premier League legend and complete a "selfish" transfer away from Liverpool when he officially becomes a free agent today.
The Egyptian forward departs Anfield on 1 July after reaching an arrangement with the Reds to terminate his contract 12 months before its planned conclusion. Salah's early exit brings to an end an extraordinary nine-year spell on Merseyside. It comes as Jurgen Klopp spoke out about the legendary forward.
The 34 year old scored 257 goals in all competitions and was instrumental in the Liverpool side that won the Premier League title twice and lifted the Champions League trophy during one of the most successful periods in the club's recent history. Salah is currently away at the World Cup with Egypt, where he suffered a brief injury scare.
However, his final campaign was overshadowed by a public falling-out with manager Arne Slot, who was ultimately replaced at the end of the season by former Bournemouth chief Andoni Iraola.
Attention has now turned to Salah's next club, with a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League widely considered the most likely scenario, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Nevertheless, no agreement has been announced as of yet, with Salah currently representing Egypt at the FIFA World Cup in North America.
Mohamed Salah left Liverpool at the end of last season
Mohamed Salah is no longer a Liverpool player following the expiry of his contract(Image: Getty)
That uncertainty leaves the door ajar for a sensational Premier League move – something that would delight Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.
Back in 2021, Salah became entangled in a lengthy contract standoff with Liverpool before eventually penning fresh terms valued at over £350,000 per week, making him the most handsomely remunerated player in the club's history. Before that agreement was finalised, Drogba urged his former employers to launch a bold move to lure the winger back to Stamford Bridge.
Drogba told Al-Axis TV: "If I am selfish, I will tell Salah to leave Liverpool and return to Chelsea. My opinion is that Salah will remain the best, no matter if he continues at Liverpool or if he moves.
"Any other team would perform better [with him] because he understands what he is doing, is good at scoring and creating goals, and only needs the confidence of the coach. I do not know what his decision would be. This is his decision alone and his future, but wherever he goes, I will be one of his fans."
Salah first arrived at Chelsea from Swiss club Basel in January 2014 in a deal worth roughly £11million. Yet his period in west London never kicked into gear, with the 'Egyptian King' appearing in just 13 Premier League fixtures before loan switches to Fiorentina and Roma.
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The Italian side secured his signature permanently in 2016, paving the way for his £34m move to Liverpool 12 months afterwards.