Spartak Moscow manager Murat Yakin has promised that he will do "whatever it takes" to land Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah when the transfer window reopens in January.
The 22-year-old has failed to make an impact at Stamford Bridge since joining the club from Basel earlier this year, which has led to speculation regarding his future at the club.
Jose Mourinho recently revealed that he has no intention of selling Salah in the New Year, although Yakin says that he is willing to beg the Blues boss to change his mind.
"I want to sign both Salah and Fabian Frei. I know both players well," he is quoted as saying by the Daily Star. "I know the economic situation in Russia is not the best, but the club can afford both players' wages.
"The club president promised a surprise in the upcoming transfer market. I spoke with him about both Salah and Frei and I hope it will happen, that'd be my Christmas present. I'll do whatever it takes to get Salah in the team, even if I have to beg for it."
Salah, who worked under Yakin for two years at Basel, has featured just six times for Chelsea this season.
Daniel Lewis
