Overview
- Federico Chiesa has told Italian media he will join Liverpool’s pre-season tour in the United States and then meet the club and new head coach Andoni Iraola to clarify his role.
- Chiesa has played only limited minutes across two seasons at Anfield and has said he will look elsewhere if he cannot secure consistent Premier League game time.
- Liverpool blocked a potential January exit because of short-term squad needs, a decision Chiesa says he accepted at the time but that did not change his desire for more football.
- Serie A clubs including Juventus and Champions-League-qualified Como have been linked with Chiesa, but Como’s president has suggested Liverpool’s reported asking price may be beyond their budget.
- If Iraola offers regular minutes Chiesa could stay and try to rebuild his Liverpool career, otherwise the club must balance finding a buyer before the market prices force a stalemate.