Liverpool are persevering with to work on reaching an settlement with Juventus for the switch of Federico Chiesa, with a four-year cope with the winger on the desk.
Information broke on Monday night of Liverpool’s surprising curiosity within the winger, with the transfer coming simply days earlier than the switch window closes.
Merseyside reporters have been fast to relay data on the Reds’ pursuit and now the Athletic‘s dependable David Ornstein has provided an replace.
He states that the membership are “working to finish the signing” of the 26-year-old and that “they’re now able to proceed on the idea of what it can take to safe his companies.”
Chiesa represents an opportunistic signing as he’s out there for within the area of €15 million (£12.7m), a discount for a participant of his calibre and expertise.
Ornstein provides that Liverpool are “discussing a potential four-year contract” for the winger, which comes after claims from elsewhere that private phrases had already been agreed.
Loads has, understandably, been made about his damage file however he has proven constructive indicators that he can string video games collectively having featured 37 instances for Juventus final season.
His ACL damage in 2021/22 is the headline damage however Liverpool clearly place confidence in their very own medical division and that Chiesa can put his accidents behind him.
Throughout his 37 video games final season, Chiesa scored 10 objectives and laid on three assists, taking part in in 4 completely different roles in assault – versatility that makes him all of the extra engaging to Liverpool.
He has closely featured at proper wing all through his profession and with an apparent void behind Mohamed Salah, it solely is smart that the Reds bolster their choices forward of an extended season.
Liverpool have till the Friday deadline to get the deal for Juventus’ No. 7 over the road, and all indicators level to that being the case. It’s going to be some week, Reds!
In different information, Liverpool introduced the signing of goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who will spend this season at Valencia earlier than transferring to Merseyside.
