Liverpool target Federico Chiesa has been placed on the transfer market, according to reports from Italy, with Juventus seeking to recuperate funds after only qualifying for the Europa Conference League this year.
What’s the latest on Federico Chiesa to Liverpool?
Indeed, CalcioMercato claims that Chiesa has been transfer-listed for €60m (£51m) following the Old Lady’s ten-point deduction due to financial mismanagement, and Liverpool are among the suitors.
Jurgen Klopp’s club is joined in its interest by Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United, both pushing for a deal for the 25-year-old, who has two years remaining on his current deal in Turin.
Liverpool already have a wealth of attacking talent at their disposal and the onus is on the defensive and midfield departments, but Chiesa is a long-term target and could complete Anfield’s frontline.
The Reds are understandably undergoing something of a transitional phase right now, with a midfield exodus this summer preceded by the sale of distinguished attacker Sadio Mane one year ago.
Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo have all arrived over the past 18 months, and there have been tantalising glimpses of the cogs coming together last term despite the lacklustre travails of the squad, failing to qualify for the Champions League.
Next season, Klopp and co have to get the recipe right, forge a title challenge and compete for the Europa League trophy, and as such Chiesa could be the perfect player to bolster the right flank and provide Mohamed Salah with some respite – especially considering the Egyptian star will leave a chasm when departing mid-season for the African Cup of Nations.
