Juventus Contemplating Summer Sale of Liverpool and Newcastle Target
Juventus is considering the future of Federico Chiesa, as his contract is set to expire next year and no new deal has been agreed upon. This opens up the possibility of a summer transfer for the winger. Chiesa, who joined Juve from Fiorentina in 2020, has made 113 appearances for the club, scoring 28 goals in all competitions.
However, Chiesa’s recent form has been a cause for concern. After suffering a nightmare ACL injury that kept him out for most of 2022, he has struggled to make an impact this season. Despite Juventus currently sitting in second place in the Serie A table, back-to-back defeats have left their title hopes in disarray. This could lead to changes in the summer, including the potential departure of Chiesa.
Discussions have already begun regarding a new contract for the 26-year-old, but no agreement has been reached so far. Chiesa is one of the higher earners at the club, and there is no guarantee that both parties will come to terms on a fresh contract. With his current deal expiring in 2025, Juventus may look to cash in on him this summer if a new agreement seems unlikely.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the transfer fee for Chiesa could be as low as €25m (£21.4m). This relatively low price tag is likely to attract plenty of interested parties. Liverpool has long been linked with the Italian winger, with reports suggesting that they maintain their interest and could make a bid in the summer to kick off the post-Jurgen Klopp era.
Newcastle is another club that has been linked with Chiesa in the past. There were rumors of a potential bid last summer, although no move materialized. Despite reports last year of a falling out between Chiesa and Juventus boss Max Allegri, the player himself denied those rumors. He stated that he has never had a problem with the coach and that any issues were created by the media.
Chiesa expressed his commitment to the club, saying, “I do whatever he asks, there’s no issue here. I know you lot like it when Juve start the season badly, so you can start with pointless gossip, but we are all behind the coach and want to bring Juve back to the years of dominating the Scudetto race.”
In conclusion, Federico Chiesa’s future at Juventus is uncertain as his contract expiration looms. With no new deal agreed upon, a summer transfer is a possibility. Liverpool and Newcastle have both been linked with the Italian winger in the past and could make bids in the upcoming transfer window. However, Chiesa has denied rumors of a falling out with Juventus boss Max Allegri and expressed his commitment to the club. Only time will tell where Chiesa will be playing next season.