Mohamed Salah's has completed his move to Chelsea from Basle on a five-and-a-half-year deal.
The 21-year-old leaves the Swiss side for Stamford Bridge with the Blues having to pay around £11million for the winger, who will wear the No 15 shirt.
The Egypt international said: 'I'm very happy to sign for Chelsea, such a big club in the world. I hope I can make the Chelsea supporters happy and have a good career at the club for many years to come.'
Mourinho sanctioned Juan Mata's transfer to Manchester United for £37million over the weekend, and was intent on landing Salah as compensation.
Salah has played against Chelsea four times in the last 12 months, scoring three times, including in Basle's two Champions League Group E victories over Mourinho's men earlier this season.
Speaking on Friday, Mourinho spoke of his admiration for Salah, the potential of the player and said the Blues made their move quickly.
'I like the fact that he can play the same way our attacking players do, which is players with adaptability, to play right, left, or behind the striker," Mourinho said.
'He's young, he's fast, he's creative, he's enthusiastic. When we analysed him he looks the kind of humble personality on the pitch, ready to work for the team and to work and to adapt himself to a new life.
'We believe if he comes that he will have a similar process to the Willian one. Willian needed two or three months to grow up and to feel comfortable playing for us (following his August signing from Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala).
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