Liverpool star ‘open to something’ after being blocked from January exit by Arne Slot
Federico Chiesa has revealed he may look to go away Liverpool this summer season and can maintain talks with Andoni Iraola over his future.
The Italian joined the Reds from Juventus in the summertime of 2024 however has struggled to determine himself at Anfield and began simply as soon as within the Premier League final season.
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Having discovered taking part in time laborious to return by underneath Arne Slot, Chiesa may very well be handed a lifeline following the Dutchman’s sacking.
Andoni Iraola has since been introduced as Liverpool’s new head coach, which means the 28-year-old can have a brand new probability to impress.
With Italy failing to qualify for this summer season’s World Cup, Chiesa will report for Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the USA subsequent month, seeking to persuade Iraola of his worth.
However the winger has admitted he’ll search talks with the Spaniard first earlier than deciding on his future as he targets elevated taking part in time.
‘Barely performed’
Chatting with Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport about his upcoming plans, Chiesa stated: “I need to play.
“If I do not discover consistency within the Premier League, I will must look elsewhere. I barely performed in my first 12 months at Liverpool, and within the final one, little or no.
“I will go on a coaching camp within the US, then I will speak to the membership and the brand new supervisor, Iraola, and we’ll see.”
Chiesa additionally revealed that he had a January exit blocked by Liverpool resulting from Alexander Isak’s harm and Mohamed Salah’s participation on the Africa Cup of Nations.
The ex-Juventus star continued: “I’ve performed little or no for the reason that begin of 2026. I’ve an incredible relationship with Liverpool.
“In January, the membership and Slot advised me I could not go away; they wanted me, partly for numerical causes. We have been in a decent spot.
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“I understood the state of affairs and I stayed with a smile.
“Persons are at all times speaking about Liverpool – final 12 months they helped me win the Premier League.”
Among the many golf equipment touted as potential subsequent locations for Chiesa are former aspect Juventus, whereas he has additionally been linked with Cesc Fabregas‘ Como, who lately certified for the Champions League.
And the wideman refused to rule out a transfer to both aspect as he insisted recreation time is his precedence subsequent season.
Chiesa stated: “I am open to something; the vital factor is to play.
“I am not so presumptuous as to say: I’ve to be a starter. I am able to struggle for a spot, wherever.”
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“Fabregas is a prime coach; nobody would have ever imagined Como like this: an exquisite staff to observe, too.”
As for Juventus, the place he beforehand starred between 2020 and 2024, Chiesa admitted he would welcome a return to Turin.
He stated: “I would wish to return to the Bianconeri.
“I might by no means have left. It was additionally stated that I wished some huge cash, however the reality is completely different: I used to be by no means provided a renewal. We by no means even mentioned it.
After explaining the circumstances of his 2024 exit, he added: “However Juventus is at all times in my coronary heart, and I would wish to return.”
Chiesa’s Liverpool profession
Chiesa joined Liverpool in August 2024 in a deal value as much as £12.5million, and was the primary signing of the Arne Slot period.
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However his time in Merseyside hasn’t gone to plan, having made 50 appearances in all competitions, with simply 9 begins.
Throughout this time, the ahead has scored 5 objectives altogether, two of them within the Premier League, together with a late winner towards Bournemouth on the opening day of the 2025/26 season.
Regardless of this, he has endeared himself to supporters along with his high-energy cameos off the bench and tasted Premier League glory in his debut season at Anfield.
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