Liverpool had the option to sign Juventus striker Federico Chiesa this summer, but any move would raise big questions about Mohamed Salah’s future.
Juventus offered Liverpool the chance to sign Federico Chiesa this summer, but a transfer is only viable if Mohamed Salah leaves Anfield this summer.
A year ago, Salah signed a new contract with the Reds until 2025 and while there was tentative interest in his Saudi signing this summer, a departure this year looks unlikely. Klopp has already strengthened his squad this summer with the signings of Alexis MacAllister and Dominik Szoboszlai.
The Reds were credited with a strong interest in Juve striker Chiesa two summers ago following his stellar performances at the European Championships for Italy.
It was even claimed that an £86 million offer had been made. A report from Gazzetta dello Sport details how Chiesa’s Fali Ramadani sought to move his client to the Premier League. Aston Villa were ready to make an offer but the forward was not keen on the move to Villa Park.
Liverpool and Newcastle are credited with an interest, but in the case of the Reds such a move is only possible if a big attacking player is taken out, with Salah cited as a possibility. Newcastle, in turn, want to sign Harvey Barnes but could sell Allan Saint-Maximin.
Juve’s asking price for Chiesa is expected to be significantly lower than in 2021, with Italian media currently citing a value of around €50m (£42m). It depends on several factors, including the financial situation of the club itself.
The Bianconeri missed out on Champions League football next season and will feature in the Europa Conference League instead. It comes after they failed in Europe’s premier club competition this season, losing five of their six group matches.
Although Max Allegri’s side recovered and reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, falling turnover hit the club hard and the points deduction in Serie A saw them finish seventh in the Italian top flight, despite winning with the highest payroll. in the division.
In January 2022, Chiesa suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury which forced him to be out for seven months. This has limited him to just six Serie A appearances in the last 18 months as he looks to avoid further injury.
Chiesa is under contract with the Old Lady until 2025 and there is reportedly no option to extend the contract at this stage. He has scored 22 goals in 94 appearances for Juve since joining the club in 2020.
