Liverpool have completed the signing of Mohamed Salah from Roma on a five-year deal.
He was signed from Roma, with his transfer said to worth £35 million inclusive of add-ons, which could rise to £39m. However, the fee is understood to be £34.3m, which falls just £700,000 short of the Merseysiders' highest spend - paid to Newcastle for Andy Carroll in January 2011.
Salah will earn about £90,000 per week and takes over No. 11 from Roberto Firmino, who becomes the club’s No. 9.
The desire to see the Egypt international in a Liverpool shirt precedes this summer, with the Merseyside outfit failing in their attempts to recruit him from Basel at the turn of 2014 as Chelsea moved rapidly to snap him up instead.
His £12m switch to Stamford Bridge ultimately proved unsuccessful before loan spells followed at Fiorentina and Roma, the latter making the agreement permanent last August.
Salah proved a revelation at the Stadio Olimipico, contributing 19 goals and 12 assists across all competitions last season.
The talented teenager will officially link up with the Reds on July 1 following the expiration of his terms at Stamford Bridge.