LIVERPOOL look to be closing in on the signing of Mohamed Salah after the winger told Roma he wants to sign for the Reds.
The 24-year-old had an outstanding campaign for the Serie A runners-up, contributing 19 goals in all competitions as well as 12 assists.
He is eyeing up a swift return to the Premier League after he failed to make the breakthrough at Chelsea before he was shipped off to Italy after 19 appearances for the Blues.
Jurgen Klopp is prepared to pay up to £40million for the services of the Egyptian star, with Liverpool ready to offer him a £90,000-a-week deal.
Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solkehol tweeted: “Mohamed Salah has told Roma he wants to move to Liverpool.”
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He could become the club’s record signing if he makes the move to Anfield, with his transfer fee set to eclipse the £35million they paid for Andy Carroll in 2011 from Newcastle United.
Salah is set to become Liverpool’s second signing of the summer after bringing in England’s Under-20 World Cup hero Dominic Solanke from Chelsea.
They remain keen on luring Virgil van Dijk away from Southampton, while they have also sensationally joined the race to sign Monaco’s teenage starlet Kylian Mbappe.
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