<p>Mohamed Salah confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season, posting a video message to social media in which he said: "Unfortunately, the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of this season."</p><p>The announcement ended months of speculation and drew a line under a nine-year association in which the Egyptian became the club's all-time leading scorer.</p><p>The departure will come as a free transfer, with Salah leaving despite having 12 months remaining on his contract.</p><p>In 435 appearances since arriving from Roma in 2017, the 33-year-old accumulated a club-record goal tally and collected Champions League, <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/united-kingdom/english-premier-league">Premier League</a>, and <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/united-kingdom/english-fa-cup">FA Cup</a> winners medals.</p><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Scouts, Targets and the €100 Million Problem</h2><p>Liverpool's scouts have already turned their attention to finding a successor, and some believe the club has been watching Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Touré almost every week this season, with Aston Villa also monitoring the 20-year-old Ivory Coast international closely.</p><p>Touré arrived at Hoffenheim from Swedish club Hammarby for around €10 million in 2024 and has posted eight assists and two goals in the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/germany/german-bundesliga">Bundesliga</a> this season, also netting twice for Ivory Coast at the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/africa-cup-of-nations-betting-guide">Africa Cup of Nations</a>.</p><p>His style of cutting inside from the left onto his stronger foot draws comparisons with Salah's approach. His estimated summer fee sits around €40 million (approximately $60 million AUD), with no release clause in his contract and value expected to climb further after the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/world-cup/mens-world-cup/fifa-world-cup-2026-outrights-7009197">2026 World Cup</a>.</p><p>The higher-priority name on Liverpool's list is Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig, valued at around €100 million (approximately $150 million AUD).</p><p>PSG and Manchester United are also tracking the player, complicating any deal Liverpool might pursue.</p><p>Bayern Munich's Michael Olise is considered a dream option but is reported as unrealistic, with Bayern unwilling to sell.</p>