Brendan Rodgers is being heavily linked with a move for Basel winger Mohamed Salah.

Rodgers confirmed after Saturday's game to  meeting with owner John  W Henry and chairman Tom Werner, apparently  receiving assurances there  is money available this  month to strengthen.

Salah has reportedly  long been on Rodgers'  radar, and whilst a bid of £8million is being suggested,  Basel may demand 50%  more than that.

Salah is one of Africa's rising talents.

Blessed with an array of skills and great  pace, the 21-year-old FC  Basel winger  has been  nicknamed "The Egyptian Messi".

A left-footer,  Salah is equally at home playing  out wide or in a  central role  behind a striker.

In 2012 the youngster's exciting potential was  recognised when he was  crowned the  Confederation of African  Football (CAF) Most  Promising Talent of the  Year.

Last term he picked up the Swiss Super League  Player of the Year award  after leading Basel to the title.

Salah began his career  with Arab Contractors  Sporting Club in his homeland and became a  regular in their senior  team during the 2010/11  season.

Following the Port Said  Stadium disaster in  February 2012, when  rioting fans caused the  death of 79 fans, the  remainder of the  Egyptian Premier League  season was cancelled.

Salah's form meant he  was already on Basel's radar and during the long  break the Swiss outfit  invited the Egypt  under-23 team over for a  friendly.

After scoring twice in  the game, Salah was asked  to stay for a trial and in  June 2012 he signed a  four-year contract.

He was seen as the  perfect replacement for  Xherdan Shaqiri, who had  made the move to Bayern  Munich.

Salah went on to play a  key role in Basel's march  to the semi-finals of the  Europa League - helping  them knock out  Tottenham before they were beaten by Chelsea.  He netted in both ties.

The winger scored 10  goals in his debut  campaign for Basel as  they clinched the title and  reached the  final of the  Swiss Cup.

This season  he has  showcased his  talents in the  Champions  League. Salah  scored both  home and away  in their shock  wins over  Chelsea in the  group stage.

His international career began with a first cap  against Sierra Leone in  September 2011 and he  played for his country at  the 2012 Olympics in  London.

Salah was the joint top goal scorer in African  qualification for the 2014  World Cup with half a  dozen strikes.

However, his hopes of  gracing the finals in  Brazil were dashed after  Egypt lost their play-off  7-3 on aggregate to Ghana.

Brendan Rodgers is keen  to add another attacking  wideman to his squad  before the January  window closes.

The Liverpool boss  believes Salah fits the bill.  The Reds are unwilling to  match Basel's £12m valuation but hope a  compromise can be  reached.

Source: Daily Post