Egypt international Salah is the Premier League's top scorer, and the Mail quotes his national team boss, Hector Cuper, as saying that he has "received confirmed news" that Madrid are keen to move for the 25-year-old.

It writes that La Liga champions Madrid "are looking for new additions after an uninspiring start to the campaign" that has left them fourth in the table after several below-par performances.

It adds that "with Gareth Bale still struggling with injury, Salah could prove a more than worthy replacement" for the Wales international winger.