Chelsea confirm Salah sale to Roma

Football
By Reuters | Aug 03, 2016
Egypt's Mohamed Salah (R) fights for the ball with Cheikh M'Bengue of Senegal during their African Nations Cup qualifying soccer match in Cairo November 15, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Egypt winger Mohamed Salah has left Chelsea to join AS Roma on a permanent deal, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old spent last season on loan at Roma, scoring 14 goals and contributing six assists to help the capital club to a third-placed finish in Serie A.

He moved to Chelsea from Basel in January 2014, but was loaned to Fiorentina a year later after struggling to make an impact at Stamford Bridge, managing just 13 Premier League appearances.

He scored six goals in 16 league outings for Fiorentina, but rejected the chance to return to Florence in order to spend last season with Roma.

"Chelsea Football Club thanks Mohamed for his service and wishes him well for the future," read a statement on the club's website (www.chelseafc.com).

Share this story
Kipyegon storms to victory in DL opener
Double Olympic champion and world record holder Faith Kipyegon made a powerful statement at the opening leg of the 2026 Diamond League season
Kenya basks in 10,000m glory at African Senior Athletics event
Diana Wanza made it a 10,000m double gold for the country when she oozed class in the women’s 25-lap contest on Friday evening.
Eldonets and Stanbic Aces win as UoN, Strathmore students falter
Eldonets rallied from behind to beat University of Nairobi (UoN) Dynamites 67-48, while the bankers defeated Strathmore University Swords 56-46.
Athena revels in her success at global showpiece
Kenya’s teenage sensation, Athena Diamantidis, has expressed her delight after claiming gold and bronze medals
Pressure on Gor Mahia as Ingwe close gap at the top
Gor must edge Murang’a Seal to restore a four-point lead.
.
RECOMMENDED NEWS