Liverpool cross out Chiesa

Federico Chiesa has been left out of Liverpool's squad for their pre-season tour of 2025/26.

Liverpool are sending a clear message about building a lean and efficient squad.

The Times reported that the Italian winger was left out of the squad by manager Arne Slot for Liverpool's pre-season tour in July. The decision is seen as a clear sign that Chiesa is likely to leave Anfield in the summer transfer window of 2025.

This is a notable move, especially in the context of previous information showing that Chiesa is likely to continue to stick with Liverpool, despite his less-than-expected 2024/25 season.

With Liverpool set to complete the signing of Hugo Ekitike, plus new signing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen earlier, Chiesa's playing time at Anfield next season will be significantly limited.

Chiesa's current contract with Liverpool runs until 2028, but given the current situation, Liverpool's board of directors could accept him leaving the team if they receive a reasonable offer, around 15-20 million euros.

Napoli are considering bringing in Chiesa to bolster their attack. The Serie A champions are determined to strengthen their attack to advance in the Champions League, after landing Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer.

Meanwhile, AC Milan even reached a personal agreement with Chiesa but the club had difficulty negotiating with Liverpool due to financial factors. They said that the price of 15-20 million euros for Chiesa was too high compared to the club's ability to pay.

Chiesa only joined Liverpool from Juventus in the summer of 2024, costing the club a fee of £10 million. He only played a total of 104 minutes in the Premier League in 2024/25, with most of the time absent due to injury and physical recovery.

At 27, Chiesa was a mainstay for Juventus and the Italian national team, but his career has stalled due to a series of injuries. Leaving Liverpool to find regular playing time is necessary for him, especially with the 2026 World Cup approaching.

Source: https://znews.vn/liverpool-gach-ten-chiesa-post1570472.html