Mahmoud Saber took the lead for Egypt in the fifth minute, but Ramin Razaeian drew for Iran in the 19th minute.
Salah provided an assist for Emam Ashour’s goal in the 19th minute, before substitute Romelu Lukaku forced Egypt’s Mohamed Hany into an own goal in the 66th minute.
The forward is set to sign a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
PA understands that there is no obligation for the club to make the deal permanent.
City dispatched their visitors with a 3-0 win at the Etihad Tuesday night.
The 33-year-old Armenian Mkhitaryan has signed a two-year deal to 2024, after leaving AS Roma on a free transfer.
The Belgian striker moved to Stamford Bridge last summer for a record £97.5 million, but has failed to live up to expectations.
“The English league has too much quality. The pace of English football is way too much for the Italian league.”
With 67 points in 35 games, the Blues could be displaced from third place on the EPL log if they suffer another loss.
Germany defender Antonio Rüdiger will leave Chelsea at the end of the season after turning down a new contract offer.
