Chelsea transfer news: Mohamed Salah to make decision over future

 

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Crunch time: Salah is yet to decide whether his Chelsea dream is over
TURIN, ITALY - MARCH 05: Mohamed Salah of ACF Fiorentina in action during the TIM Cup match between Juventus FC and ACF Fiorentina at Juventus Arena on March 5, 2015 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Simon Johnson29 April 2015

Mohamed Salah wants to wait another month before deciding whether to leave Chelsea.

Salah joined Fiorentina on loan in January and has made a huge impact, scoring seven goals and helping them reach the Europa League semi-finals.

The Italians have the possibility to extend the loan deal for next season, as well as first option to buy the winger for an initial £9.5million up front, with add-ons taking it up to £18m.

Roma and Juventus also want to sign Salah this summer, meaning Fiorentina are considering bringing forward their plans to sign him permanently.

But Salah (right) has yet to decide whether to give up on his Chelsea dream, having made 10 starts following an £11m move from Basle in January 2014.

He said: “Chelsea gave me the opportunity to reach that level. I still have one month to make a decision about my future. I’m enjoying being here and my objective is to reach the [Europa League] final.”

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Meanwhile, Chelsea target Douglas Costa says he is tempted to join Paris Saint Germain.

Chelsea had a £20m bid rejected by Shakhtar Donestk in January for the Brazil midfielder but were expected to make another attempt in the summer to secure his services.

Costa said: “It is true that I like them [PSG]. In the last few years they have become a big club and it would be a pleasure to wear their colours.”

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