Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits their transfer committee convinced him to green light Mohamed Salah's signing.

The Reds bought him for £37m from Roma after lengthy negotiations.

“We were sure he could help us," Klopp told Liverpool's official website.

“Michael Edwards, Dave Fallows and Barry [Hunter], they were really in my ear and were on it: 'Come on, come on, Mo Salah, he's the solution'.

“When you have 20 players on the table, different players, it's difficult to make an early decision.

“But we all were convinced about it so could make the early decision so we could really get him. He's a fantastic person, a nice lad and a really good football player."

Salah has scored 11 goals so far this season.