Chelsea are hoping to avoid a situation where Mohamed Salah joins a rival Premier League club.

According to the Daily Mirror, the English champions are likely to sell the Egyptian winger abroad or allow him to return to Fiorentina on loan rather than lose him to a local foe.

Tottenham are showing interest in Salah, 22, who has scored six goals in 15 Serie A appearances for la Viola since arriving in January as part of the deal that saw Juan Cuadrado join the Blues.

Former FC Basel ace Salah is expected to feature for Fiorentina in their final league game against Chievo Verona on Sunday before a summer decision is made on his future.