Fiorentina make 'insane' offer to Chelsea for Mohamed Salah

The Egypt international arrived in January as part of the Juan Guillermo Cuadrado deal and was hugely impressive.

The Viola have an option to extend the loan for another year, but can also buy him outright for €18m and they would like to press ahead with that.

However, Salah has power of veto over the move and is considering his options, as Juventus, Inter and Tottenham are among those interested.

“I tell the fans that the club made an insane offer to Salah,” Fiorentina director Vincenzo Guerini told reporters. “If any player, not just Salah, turned down a proposal like that, then it’s best he doesn’t stay at Fiorentina. However, I think Salah will accept.

“He made a huge impact with us, so it’s normal that he should receive calls from elsewhere. He wants to earn more, but Fiorentina made a truly important proposal.”

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the salary promised is worth €3m per season plus performance-related bonuses.

The deadline is June 30, as on July 1 Salah would automatically return to Chelsea.

Italian papers are confident the player will not leave Fiorentina hanging, so a decision is expected over the weekend.