West Ham United’s interest in Federico Chiesa could open the door for Jarrod Bowen to sign for Liverpool
During the January transfer window, talk about Federico Chiesa’s future was plagued by constant links with Juventus with his former attacker.
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However, as Liverpool could not find a good enough replacement for the Italian, he stood still.
And, although the Old Lady was the one with the most interest in Chiesa, according to Calcio Mercato, West Ham United were also interested in acquiring her services.
Like Liverpool, the Hammers have had great difficulty getting some results and taking the club to within three points of the relegation zone.
Adding a player of Chiesa’s quality would have greatly increased their chances of retaining their Premier League status and perhaps would have kept someone like Lucas Paquetá around for longer.
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However, with the Hammers now looking unlikely to escape the relegation zone, questions are being asked about some of their players and their captain Jarrod Bowen is unlikely to want to play out the prime of his Championship career.
Liverpool could offer Federico Chiesa as a bargaining chip to finally sign Jarrod Bowen
In recent years, the Reds’ interest in Bowen has been well documented.
Although ties with Bowen have faded since Jurgen Klopp’s departureIf the opportunity to sign the Englishman arose, it is difficult to see why Liverpool would not make a move.
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He can play as a number nine and on the right wing, which, with Mohamed Salah’s contract expiring next summer, would make him an ideal replacement for the Egyptian king.
Bowen has also been the Hammers’ best player for some time now and without him in their ranks they would probably be even further down the Premier League table.
He may be 29 years old but, with the amount of top-flight experience he has under his belt, he would be a near-perfect addition to any club.
On the other hand, although Chiesa is a little younger and a little more versatile, it is clear that his transfer to Liverpool has failed.
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The Italian’s future has been in doubt since joining and given his playing time has not increased this season, it is difficult to see why the former Juventus player would want to stay.
If he were to join West Ham, he would be one of their best attackers and would likely thrive away from the spotlight, so a swap deal for both players makes a lot of sense.
That is, even though Chiesa has been called an “incredible” player in the past.