Darwin Núñez and Luis Díaz were left out, and space was made in the team to accommodate many new faces. We saw Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak arrive with British record deals, while Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong also arrived at the club.
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One player who was expected to make way but ended up staying during the summer transfer window was Federico Chiesa.
The 28-year-old Italian suffered a bad season on a personal level: he only made one start in the top flight long after winning the title.
Chiesa weighs Juventus’ move
Signed from Juventus on the September 2024 deadline day with a contract until 2028, it was clear from the start that Chiesa’s Liverpool career was not working out.
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However, he defied those expectations over the summer, forcing his way into Arne Slot’s thinking. The Italy international has played much more regularly this season, scoring two goals in the Premier League, albeit as a centre-forward option rather than a winger.
But there is no doubt he will remain on the sidelines once everyone is fit and available again, leading to speculation that I could leave the club in January.
Determined to prove his worth on Merseyside, it is not yet known whether Chiesa would agree to return to Italy this winter, but Juventus have expressed interest.
Chiesa wants to prove his worth
Juve were reported earlier this week. be interested in incorporating Chiesa into their team for the second half of the season on loan. And now, a report in TEAMtalk claims that Chiesa is weighing up the offer of a return to his former club.
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“It’s definitely one he could open up to, but he needs to be fully on board,” the report reads.
“One problem Juve have is that Chiesa has been extremely determined to prove himself at Liverpool, almost to a fault. “He really should have left in the summer, his chances have been few and far between, and he never gets the chance to regain his form.
“So now that they are talking about trying to bring him back to Italy, the main thing they want to find out is the desire of the player.”
In a fully equipped Liverpool attack, Chiesa will be behind Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike at center forward, while Mo Salah, Jeremie Frimpong or Dominik Szoboszlai would secure a starting place on the right ahead of the former Fiorentina talent.
Therefore, if he wants to play regularly in the first team, returning to Serie A could appeal to him. Chiesa is a fan favorite at Anfield, but it is clear his status among fans is not matched by Slot.