Despite Federico Chiesa’s injury history being a concern, Liverpool has several reasons to pursue the Juventus star.
Liverpool’s first summer signing was goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili for £30 million, but Mamardashvili will remain on loan at Valencia until next summer. This means Federico Chiesa might be Liverpool’s actual first new addition.
Juventus is open to letting Chiesa leave, and Barcelona cannot meet his salary demands, creating an opportunity for Liverpool. With HLV Arne Slot expressing satisfaction with the current squad, Liverpool has been quiet in the summer transfer window of 2024. Therefore, targets like Chiesa need to be clear and practical.
Chiesa has been on Klopp’s radar since 2019 when he was at Fiorentina. Now, Liverpool is pursuing Chiesa for his attacking versatility and flexibility. Chiesa is not a traditional winger; he can play various attacking roles and brings skill and intelligence to Liverpool.
Even though Chiesa has lost some explosiveness after his ligament injury, he remains a talented player. Liverpool may consider taking the risk with a £15 million price tag to acquire one of Italy’s top attacking talents at 26 years old.