“Here is what the dressing room said after Salah left Chelsea,” the article reads. “I played with Salah at Chelsea.”

During the time that Mo Salah was playing for Chelsea, Cesc Fabregas was a member of the same dressing room as the Egyptian player. Recently, Fabregas has disclosed the comments that his teammates made about Salah after he left the club.
The fact that Salah was able to establish himself while on loan at Fiorentina demonstrates Chelsea’s foolishness, as he was successful after leaving the club.
His scorching start to the 2024/25 season is blowing up the record books of the Premier League, and the Egyptian king is doing more than just that.
For a long time, Chelsea has been attempting to find a middle ground between spending money and having faith in the quality that they already possess. A further stark reminder is provided by Mohamed Salah’s departure in 2014, as if the fact that they allowed Kevin De Bruyne to slip through their fingers wasn’t already enough to be devastating. It’s almost as if they’ve been casting a fishing line into a sea of opportunities, only to find that the hooks they’ve been making are empty.

The international player from Egypt had a difficult time adjusting to life in West London for reasons that never became clear. The winger with a fast foot made only 19 appearances for the club while Jose Mourinho was the manager. He scored two goals and assisted on three others during his tenure with the club. This laborious recovery was not successful in convincing the club’s decision-makers to give him additional playing time, particularly in a group that is already competing for trophies on a number of different fronts.

It is interesting to note that after leaving Stamford Bridge, Salah did not spend any time in establishing himself as one of the most accomplished players in the profession. In 2025, the prolific winger is fighting for the Ballon d’Or after an eighth consecutive season with 10+ goals and 10+ assists across all competitions, which demonstrates how far he has gone. This is just one example of how far he has come. A brief loan at Fiorentina quickly led to a permanent move to Roma. But the question that has never been answered is: what did his teammates at Chelsea think about the situation at the time? With the help of Cesc Fabregas, the mystery has been resolved at this point.

Particulars of Fabregas Atmosphere of the Dressing Room Around the Time of Salah’s Departure
The Blues administration had made a mistake, as his fellow players were able to understand immediately.

As a result of his loan stint at Fiorentina, Salah was able to score nine goals and get frequent opportunity to play for the first team. This was a key part of his growth. It was one of his strikes that really wowed his former teammates at Stamford Bridge, and they were impressed by it. Fabregas was one of the players in the Blues’ locker room at the moment, having watched the Egyptian fail to make the cut. But after scoring a wondergoal for La Viola, Salah was the talk of the town back at his parent club. “He is a very special talent. I played with him at Chelsea for six months. Not only is he an excellent performer, but he also has a cheerful mindset. I am thrilled for him because he is a really hard worker. He believed in his skill, went away, and found his way,” he said on the Planet Premier League podcast in January 2024, according to the Mirror.

Currently, he is demonstrating to everyone how talented he is. Perhaps there were not enough opportunities available to them [at Chelsea]. His tendencies were obvious to you. You could see he was quick. You could tell he was attacking the spaces. But when it came to one-on-one battle, he may not have been as strong as he is now. He was not extremely prolific in front of goal. Players require opportunities, as well as someone who believes in them, and he has found both at Liverpool.

“He had that at Fiorentina, where he went on loan for six months to demonstrate his abilities. I recall him scoring a solo goal there as soon as he came. Within the confines of the locker room, we were all uttering the words, “Oh my God, did you watch Mo to score?” Not once has he done that in this place! It was like this when we were talking.

Salah is now considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the Premier League.
His first season under Arne Slot has been a triumphant one, earning him the Ballon d’Or.

It was only natural for his teammates at Chelsea to express their admiration for his incredible solo goal, but there was also some scepticism regarding the possibility that it was an isolated incident. However, the 32-year-old is now providing cinematic greatness on a weekly basis.

It was eventually decided that Salah would leave La Viola for Roma on a permanent basis in 2016, and then he would join Liverpool the following year. At this point, he is the exact essence of everything that makes the Reds so remarkable, and they are working hard to win another championship, this time under the direction of Arne Slot, their new manager. The winger has elevated his game to new heights this season, not only after winning all that was possible during his eight years at Anfield, including the Champions League and Premier League crowns, but also after winning everything else that was conceivable.

After making 37 games in the 2024/25 season, Salah has scored 30 goals and provided 21 assists, making him the only player in the history of the Premier League to achieve double figures in both goals and assists before the holiday season ended. At this moment, he is in the top spot on the charts for both the Premier League and the Champions League, in addition to the standings for the Ballon d’Or 2025.

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The Egyptian, who is currently in the final year of his contract, has scored eight goals and assisted on four others in 23 matches versus Chelsea, the club he previously played for after leaving Chelsea. His old employers continue to be reminded of the opportunity they missed by not realising his full potential while he was in the city. He continues to remind them of this opportunity. The Blues will always be sorry that they made the decision to part ways with Salah, who is without a doubt one of the best wingers in the history of the Premier League. While other teams may be content to let go of certain individuals, the Blues will always regret their decision.