Liverpool are reportedly preparing a €40 million (£34.4m) bid for Juventus winger Federico Chiesa, as Jurgen Klopp’s side looks to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. The Italian club is open to selling Chiesa to bolster their financial situation, which will take a hit due to their lack of Champions League football next term. Chiesa’s current deal with Juve is due to expire in 2025, and the Italian club is keen to receive a higher fee for the Italy international this summer, rather than be in a weaker negotiating position next year.
Liverpool’s bid for Chiesa
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Liverpool is one of the frontrunners to sign the winger this summer. The report claims that Liverpool is weighing up a €40m (£34.4m) offer, but Juve is holding out for a €60m (£51.5m) fee. Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain have also been keeping tabs on Chiesa’s situation at Juventus.
Chiesa’s relationship with Allegri
The report also claims that Chiesa’s “lacklustre” relationship with Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri could also be a factor behind his decision to move clubs this summer. Chiesa was sidelined for nearly ten months last year with a cruciate ligament injury but made his return in November and went on to make 33 appearances for Juve, scoring four goals and registering six assists.
Chiesa’s future
When asked about his future after scoring in Italy’s 3-2 win over the Netherlands on Sunday, Chiesa said: “I’m happy with how I finished; it was a really difficult year for me. Now I’m only thinking about the holidays. Then from next season, I’ll start preparing already from the summer training camp. We’ll see. I’m at Juventus, and I’m thinking about Juventus.”
Conclusion
Liverpool is reportedly preparing a €40 million (£34.4m) bid for Juventus winger Federico Chiesa, as the Italian club is open to selling the player to bolster their financial situation. Chiesa’s current deal with Juve is due to expire in 2025, and the Italian club is keen to receive a higher fee for the Italy international this summer. Liverpool is one of the frontrunners to sign the winger this summer, but Juve is holding out for a €60m (£51.5m) fee. Chiesa’s “lacklustre” relationship with Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri could also be a factor behind his decision to move clubs this summer.