Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool medical will take place on Merseyside on Thursday, with the Egyptian heading to Anfield in a £39 million move.

Salah will become the second signing of the summer for manager Jurgen Klopp, following Dominic Solanke’s move from Chelsea. The switch from Roma makes Salah the most expensive signing in Liverpool’s history, although that could prove to be a short-term record given the club’s current targets.

Liverpool first bid for Salah three years ago when he moved from Basel to Chelsea for £12 million. Going into this transfer window he was a primary target for Klopp.

There will be more to come, although Klopp will also be buoyed by the progress of key players he had to do without during the climax to last season.

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and striker Sadio Mane will be fit for the start of their club’s pre-season training next month after recovering from injury.

Jordan Henderson (right) spent the summer at Melwood to continue his rehabilitation credit: Getty images

The duo missed the successful pursuit for a top four place, Mane sustaining a knee injury in the Merseyside derby last April, while Henderson was plagued by a foot problem which ruled him out for three months.

Neither player took time off over the summer, continuing their rehabilitation at Melwood to ensure they would be available when Klopp’s squad returns from its break at the start of July.

In Henderson’s case this was through choice rather than compulsion as he was already close to recovery in May. Mane has needed further treatment.

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Danny Ings has also been continuing his comeback and will need further time before his return from a second cruciate knee operation.

Ings is following a tailored-programme in an effort to work his way back to fitness.

The non-international contingent will be the first to return to Melwood, while those who were involved in the recent World Cup qualifiers will enjoy a longer rest. Emre Can, currently still playing with Germany in the Confederations Cup, will be the last to return.

In addition to the incomings, several players will be considering their immediate future. Defender Joe Gomez could be sent on loan but that is not certain. Liverpool will consider their options towards the end of pre-season.