Various reports from Italy and England are stating that representatives of AS Roma, Chelsea and Blues midfielder Mohamed Salah are in talks over a proposed move to Italy.
Manager Jose Mourinho is rumored to be attempting to orchestrate deals which would send Salah to Roma on-loan or permanently, with Andre Schurrle also being dealt to the German club Wolfsburg. Both transfers would allow Chelsea to pursue the signing of Fiorentina midfielder Juan Cuadrado.
But any deal for the Colombia international would be dependent on the Premier League club being able to offload some salary from its current squad.
Reports in the Italian press believe that Roma want to initially sign Salah from Chelsea on a six-month loan, with £11 million being paid to the London club next summer to make the deal permanent. But Chelsea are requesting a significant amount of money up front and hold a strong bargaining advantage due to interest in the player from clubs in Spain and France.
Speculation is Salah could also still be used as a part of a deal for Cuadrado.
As for Schurrle, it is believed that Wolfsburg and Chelsea are nearing an agreement which will see the German international return to the Bundesliga for a fee in the range of £27 million.
If that is the case, the Schurrle deal alone could pay for the arrival of Cuadrado at Stamford Bridge. The Colombian midfielder has a reported release clause of £27 million with Fiorentina. Although manager Vincenzo Montella has insisted Cuadrado will not leave during the January window.
