Liverpool Turn Eyes To Egyptian Forward As Reds Prepare For UCL Return

Liverpool are holding talks with Roma in an attempt to sign Egypt forward Mohamed Salah after having a £28m bid turned down. The Italian club is understood to want between £35m and £40m for Salah.

Salah was a key figure as Roma finished second in Serie A, scoring 15 goals in 31 league appearances.

Klopp believes he would be an important addition as Liverpool prepare for their return to the Champions League next season.

He had successful loan spells away from Chelsea at Fiorentina and then Roma before making the latter a permanent move for around £15m last summer.

The player almost joined Liverpool before moving to Chelsea from FC Basel for £11m in January 2014.

Salah is believed to be tempted by a return to the Premier League with Liverpool after an unfulfilling spell at Stamford Bridge.