MO SALAH was willing to move to Chelsea before his deal made him the highest paid player in Liverpool historycan disclose SunSport exclusively.
Salah, through agent Ramy Abbas, made it clear to Kop owners, Fenway Sports Group, that he would consider returning to Stamford Bridge, where he spent two years from 2014-16.
The Blues threat forced a major reconsideration before Salah made a deal that would cost him at least £ 62 million.
Elsewhere, Manchester City joins the sensational signing of Kalvin Phillips, as the English international has been spotted at the Citizens medical facility.
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