Marcel Desailly has urged his former club Chelsea to re-sign Mohamed Salah on a free transfer this summer following the expiration of his contract at Liverpool. Desailly made the suggestion when asked who new manager Xabi Alonso should sign during his first transfer window as Chelsea's manager. The former player believes a return to London would be appealing to Salah for family and quality of life reasons. He also wants Chelsea to submit a contract offer to him this summer. However, a deal is considered highly unlikely due to the wages Salah will demand. Chelsea have operated within a strict wage budget under their new owners and are unlikely to deviate from this to sign him. It is also considered improbable that Salah would want to return to Chelsea, as the player is expected to leave England this summer rather than join one of Liverpool’s Premier League rivals.

Former Chelsea defender William Gallas expressed his opinion that Chelsea should decline the opportunity to sign Mohamed Salah as a free agent this summer, despite the possibility of him being available for transfer. Gallas suggested that Salah might disrupt the existing squad dynamic at Chelsea, which he noted is functioning well under the guidance of Enzo Maresca, notwithstanding Salah's impressive performance in the Premier League. Salah, who has netted 16 goals and provided 12 assists in 22 matches this season, is in the final 12 months of his contract with Liverpool, potentially making him available for a free transfer next summer. Nonetheless, there are increasing indications that he might extend his tenure at Anfield. Gallas highlighted that the current Chelsea team, which is prospering without the presence of big egos, should not jeopardize their harmony by signing Salah, even if it would serve to weaken Liverpool.