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Liverpool are '99 per cent certain' to sign FC Basle's Mohamed Salah in January, according to a former team-mate.
Sportsmail revealed Liverpool's interest and talks are ongoing over a £12m deal for Salah who has been dubbed 'the Egyptian Messi' after his goals return of 17 in 26 internationals.
Tottenham and Monaco have also expressed interest in Salah but Egypt international teammate Mohamed Zika said: 'Yes, I am 99 per cent sure this will happen.
'He makes us and all of Egypt proud. Everybody talks about Mohamed Salah now - and aside from that he's my friend. I'm very happy for him.'
Liverpool have been trailing the Egyptian for over six months and Rodgers flew to Germany to watch the the 21-year-old in action for himself against Schalke in the Champions League earlier this month.
He scored in both home and away Champions League matches against Chelsea this season and also struck in the side's Europa League semi-final last campaign. Salah was also on target against Spurs in the last eight last season.
Source: Daily Mail
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