By Simon Jones PUBLISHED: 17:31 EST, 22 January 2014 | UPDATED: 14:06 EST, 23 January 2014 Sportsmail's Matt Barlow has everything you need to know about Chelsea's new signing Mohamed Salah - dubbed the 'Egyptian Messi' Chelsea have beaten Liverpool to land FC Basle's Mohamed Salah for £11million, according to Sportsmail sources in Switzerland. Sportsmail revealed the Reds' interest in the Egypt forward and talks were reaching an advanced stage until Chelsea gazumped Brendan Rodgers' side on Wednesday. With Juan Mata sealing his exit to Manchester United, the Blues have looked to replace the Spaniard with Salah, who impressed against them in the Champions League this season scoring in both of their group stage games, including the winner in Switzerland.
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Jose Mourinho signs Basle's Mohamed Salah after hijacking Liverpool's move
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£11m Salah is dubbed 'the Egyptian Messi'
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Forward scored twice against Chelsea in Champions League this season
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Salah tweets to confirm the switch
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Juan Mata on his way from Chelsea to Manchester United
But he has struggled to find the net as often in Switzerland this season, scoring just four times in the league for Basle to go with those strikes against @placeholder.
On his way out: Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata will be allowed to leave the club by @placeholder