Federico Chiesa is seriously considering leaving Liverpool before the end of his third season, and the prospect of a return to Serie A is becoming real. According to Caught Offside sources and other local Liverpool media, the former Juventus player had already opened up the possibility of returning to Italy during the summer, but in the end the striker and coach Andoni Iraola decided to give the London project another chance, without however having obtained the desired results. Now, as the season progresses, the prospect of a start in the January transfer window is emerging as the most realistic solution.
The three Italian teams most interested in Chiesa are Inter, Lazio and Atalanta. For Inter, the negotiation could accelerate especially if Luis Henrique were to leave the club. However, the history of a difficult relationship between Chiesa and Cristiano Giuntoli, a former teammate at Chelsea, could complicate the Bergamo negotiation. For Lazio, the main objective is the economic factor: Chiesa receives a salary of more than 6 million euros per year at Liverpool, a figure that differs significantly from the current budgets of the Biancoceleste club. The Calciomercato team will therefore have to evaluate whether to offer a competitive proposal to attract the player.
The interest of these three clubs was fueled by the lack of a clear role for Chiesa in the Liverpool team. Despite his technical ability and ability to create chances, the player has failed to consolidate himself as a fundamental element of the attacking department. The decision of a possible departure was also discussed by the English club, which left open the possibility of a departure in the January transfer window, but without official confirmation.
Chiesa's future will depend on the conditions that Liverpool are willing to offer in the event of his departure. If the club agrees to release the player, the striker could return to Italy and help reinvigorate his Serie A career. Otherwise, his stay at Anfield will remain uncertain. Whatever decision he makes, the January transfer window will certainly be a time of great attention for football fans, who will be closely following the negotiations between the three Italian teams and Liverpool.