Federico Chiesa just dropped a bomb on the Serie A dreamers, reportedly deciding to stay with Liverpool despite relentless links back to Italy. The 28-year-old winger, who joined the Reds from Juventus in 2024 for a cool £12.5m, has apparently got his heart set on winning over Iraola in preseason rather than seeking a return to his old stomping grounds. Talk about a plot twist nobody saw coming!
The Expensive Return That Never Was
Let’s be real, Chiesa’s run at Anfield hasn’t exactly been a highlight reel, even though he can proudly call himself a Premier League winner from the 2024/25 season. Ever since he landed in England, the whispers about a Serie A comeback have been non-stop. Juventus and Como were both right there, watching, waiting, and probably thinking they had a solid shot, especially after Liverpool already offloaded Mohamed Salah from their attack. It felt like an open door, right? Chiesa even had a goalscoring performance against Sunderland that had him talking about a “new chapter.” Everyone assumed that chapter would be in Italy, giving him a fresh start and maybe even boosting his national team chances.
Winning Over Iraola Trumps Everything
But a report from Sport Virgilio tells a different story. Chiesa isn’t “inclined to leave England to return to Serie A,” even with Juventus and Como still monitoring him. This is huge for Liverpool, especially given their current shortages at No9, a role where Chiesa has filled in before. The guy’s versatile, usually on the right side of attack but able to play in multiple forward positions, making him a useful asset to keep around until January at least. Plus, let’s not ignore the money side of things. Liverpool wants to make their £12.5m back, eyeing a €15m deal, and his £150k per week wages would make him a seriously expensive operation for any Serie A club. It seems like the financial hurdles, combined with his desire to prove himself to Iraola, have locked him into staying put.
So, what’s next? Chiesa needs to knuckle down and deliver. He’s made his choice: stay in England, fight for his spot, and make sure he gets that fresh start he talked about. For Liverpool, they’ve kept a valuable, albeit expensive, piece of their attacking puzzle as they navigate those No9 shortages. The ball’s in his court now to prove this decision was the right one.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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