Federico Chiesa nonetheless has intentions to depart Liverpool this summer time after enjoying a bit-part function in his debut season, because the overhaul of Arne Slot‘s ahead line continues.
The Italian was neglected of the travelling squad for the two-stop pre-season tour of Asia, with what the membership described as a health challenge – although many assumed it was on account of an anticipated switch.
There have since been no main developments with Chiesa, who got here off the bench within the 3-2 win over Athletic Membership on Monday for his third outing of pre-season.
He has been linked to golf equipment in his native Italy, together with from Atalanta, who might want to change Ademola Lookman if he strikes to Inter Milan.
There stays hope inside the supporter base that Chiesa will stay at Anfield, although the Instances‘ Paul Joyce has since reiterated the 27-year-old is “seeking to depart.”
The context behind Joyce’s assertion got here as a part of a report on Darwin Nunez edging nearer to a transfer to Al-Hilal, in what can be a continued overhaul of Arne Slot‘s squad, with Harvey Elliott talked about in the identical breath.
It might be a big shake-up for the Premier League champions, who’ve seen Luis Diaz be a part of Bayern Munich and proceed to grieve the tragic demise of Diogo Jota.
With Nunez, Ben Doak and Elliott all within the body for a departure, Chiesa’s exit would additional scale back Liverpool’s choices even when Alexander Isak continues to be being pursued.
The Italian shortly grew to become a well-liked member of the squad and remained dedicated regardless of his peripheral function, and in early June he insisted he “wouldn’t thoughts staying.”
“The 12 months is over. However it’s an expertise I’d do once more,” the 27-year-old stated. “Quickly I’ll sit down on the desk with the membership, Fali (Ramadani, his agent) and my household to search out the most effective resolution.
“I wouldn’t thoughts staying in Liverpool in any respect.”
There’s a lot at play for Chiesa, who has been instructed in no unsure phrases that he must be enjoying recurrently if he intends on incomes his place in Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy squad forward of the World Cup.
