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Mohamed Salah a transfer target for Real Madrid, claims Egypt boss Hector Cuper after Liverpool ace’s incredible start to season

Former Chelsea and Roma striker is leading marksman in Premier League and attracting interest from world's top sides

EGYPT boss Hector Cuper reveals he has been told Real Madrid want to sign Mohamed Salah.

The Liverpool forward has been in sensational form this season, and is the Premier League's leading marksman with 12 goals.

 Mohamed Salah a target for Real Madrid, claims Egypt boss Hector Cuper
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Mohamed Salah a target for Real Madrid, claims Egypt boss Hector CuperCredit: AFP
 Egypt boss Hector Cuper oversaw North African side reach World Cup finals
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Egypt boss Hector Cuper oversaw North African side reach World Cup finalsCredit: AP:Associated Press

And his international manager believes his impressive displays have alerted the European champions.

Cuper told Egyptian station : "It has been confirmed to me that Real Madrid are interested in signing Salah.

"But let's not get ahead of ourselves. For me, Salah is going through an unbelievable moment right now."

Salah, 25, joined Liverpool from Roma in the summer for £34million.

Despite impressing in Serie A, there were several question marks over his adaptability given he failed to make the grade at Chelsea three seasons previous.

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 Mohamed Salah was the hero for Egypt as the qualified for 2018 World Cup
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Mohamed Salah was the hero for Egypt as the qualified for 2018 World CupCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Mohamed Salah has been sensational for Liverpool since signing from Roma
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Mohamed Salah has been sensational for Liverpool since signing from RomaCredit: AFP

But he has become Jurgen Klopp's focal point.

While, for Egypt, his contribution is even more telling as he scored the last-gasp penalty which sent the North Africans to their first World Cup since 1990.

Fellow countryman Mido tipped Salah to one day play for Real Madrid — and Los Blancos could be in the market for a new front players.

Zinedine Zidane is understood to have around £200million to spend across the two 2018 transfer windows.

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