Mo Salah breaks another Liverpool record as future talk refuses to go away

Mohamed Salah may still be surrounded by uncertainty about what comes next, but his place in Liverpool history is already locked in. And if Saturday’s 2-0 win over Brighton does turn out to be his final outing in red, he signed off by breaking yet another record.

Salah came off the bench in the 26th minute at Anfield and delivered the corner that led to Hugo Ekitike’s second goal, sealing the points. That assist took him to 277 goal involvements for Liverpool in the Premier League, the most ever by any player for a single club. No one has done it before.

The Egyptian now sits clear of Wayne Rooney, whose Manchester United numbers stood at 276. Salah’s breakdown is staggering — 188 goals and 89 assists in the league alone — all achieved since his £34m move from Roma back in 2017. A fee that now looks like pocket change.

Once written off as a Chelsea flop after scoring just twice in 19 games at Stamford Bridge, Salah rebuilt his career in Italy before returning to England and tearing it up. Eight years on, he’s delivered 364 goal contributions in 421 games in all competitions for Liverpool, lifting eight major trophies along the way.

The records pile up fast. Most goal involvements in a 38-game Premier League season. Four Golden Boots, level with Thierry Henry. Golden Boot and Playmaker awards in the same campaign. Top-scoring overseas player in league history. The list goes on and on, and social media’s “Only Mo Salah” line still fits.

There is one mountain left, though. Alan Shearer’s all-time Premier League goal involvement record of 324 remains out of reach for now, with Salah sitting on 279 including his Chelsea goals. Shearer’s 260 goals is an even tougher target, leaving Salah 70 behind with time ticking.

Salah signed a new deal in April keeping him at Anfield until 2027, but Saudi clubs remain keen and January could be noisy. Liverpool’s recent attacking recruits suggest planning for the future has already begun, just in case. Salah turns 35 before his contract runs out and his numbers this season has dipped slightly.

Whatever happens next, his impact is already clear. Before Salah arrived, Liverpool was starved of silverware. With him, alongside Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, they conquered England, Europe and the world. If this is the end, it’s one hell of a way to bow out.