Mohamed Salah’s agent claims Fiorentina had ‘always known’ that the winger would not return to the club this season.
The Egyptian arrived on loan in Florence as part of the deal which took Juan Cuadrado to Chelsea, with the Viola having an option for another year.
The club took up that option, but it was then announced that Salah had decided to veto the move, in favour of joining another Italian club.
Mohamed Salah’s agent claims Fiorentina had ‘always known’ that the winger would not return to the club this season.
The Egyptian arrived on loan in Florence as part of the deal which took Juan Cuadrado to Chelsea, with the Viola having an option for another year.
The club took up that option, but it was then announced that Salah had decided to veto the move, in favour of joining another Italian club.
“For me, the situation is very clear,” Ramy Abba told Radio Bruno Toscana.
“A document was signed by the three parties in January, his deal with Fiorentina has expired, so he’ll return to Chelsea – we’re waiting for new offers for him.
“All offers and increases from Fiorentina were rejected by the player. The situation was clear in February, and it was known within Fiorentina too.
“The Viola are a great club, and like a great club they must know what has to be done. The economic problem is only a small aspect, he may get better opportunities for his career.
“All I can tell you is that at the moment he’s a Chelsea player, but there are certainly other offers, both in Italy and abroad.
“In a few days we’ll decide his future, there are a lot of teams interested in him.”
Abbas was then asked whether his client had a message for the Fiorentina fans.
“I can’t speak for him. He was definitely grateful for how he was treated in recent months in a Viola shirt.
“As soon as there’s an opportunity, he’ll tell you his side of the story, and how things went.”