According to a report by Italian outlet La Lazio Siamo Noi, Federico Chiesa is the subject of interest from Liverpool. The Serie A club will dip into the market for a wide attacker heading into the summer transfer window. So, the struggling Liverpool winger has emerged as a target for the Biancocelesti.
Maurizio Sarri appreciates Chiesa’s qualities and has requested Lazio to secure his services after returning to Stadio Olimpico. However, the Serie A outfit can only land the Liverpool misfit if the newly crowned Premier League champions are ready to loan him and pay half of his €6 million-a-year wages.
Federico Chiesa has seen his progress come to a stuttering halt since joining Liverpool from Juventus last summer. The 27-year-old winger was already struggling when he arrived at Anfield nearly 12 months ago, having blown hot and cold after returning from a long-term layoff due to a knee injury.
The Italian international could not even complete 500 minutes of game time across 14 outings in all competitions, finding the back of the net two times and providing two assists. However, Chiesa’s stock in the market remains high in his homeland, with Lazio among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
Recent reports have linked several Serie A clubs, including Inter Milan, with Federico Chiesa. However, Lazio will aim to beat the competition to his signature in the summer transfer window, with Maurizio Sarri keen on taking him to Stadio Olimpico in the coming weeks.
The Italian tactician has returned to the Serie A club after a year, and he has started putting plans in place for the 2024/25 season. However, Lazio cannot afford a deal for the Liverpool winger unless the newly crowned Premier League champions agree to send him out on loan. In addition, the Merseyside outfit must pay half of Chiesa’s €6 million-a-year wages.
However, it is unclear if Liverpool will agree to sanction a loan exit for Chiesa in the summer transfer window. Recent reports have also claimed that Arne Slot envisions a successful spell at Anfield for the 27-year-old Italian international.
