Chelsea are interested in signing Egyptian talent Ibrahim Adel, who has been labelled the 'next Mohamed Salah'. The Blues are set to face competition from the likes of Premier League rivals Liverpool, Brighton and Newcastle.
The 22-year-old winger has long been regarded as one of African football's brightest young talents, and backed up that reputation after being named Player of the Tournament at the recent Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations. Adel currently plays for Pyramids FC in the Egyptian Premier League but was close to joining Belgian outfit Anderlecht in January.
Salah has already advised Liverpool to keep an eye on Adel's development, though any move to England was off the table at the time because of issues obtaining a work permit. However, post-Brexit regulations adopted by the FA this summer means that Adel, or any other player, does not need to meet the former points threshold set by the Governing Body Endorsement criteria.
