Liverpool have submitted an offer to sign Juventus winger Federico Chiesa this summer, according to Fabio Santini of Play television.
The 26-year-old Italy international has been linked with a move to the first division in recent seasons and it seems that Liverpool have finally taken a concrete step to bring him to England.
Journalist Fabio Santini revealed in an interview with TV Play that Liverpool have made an offer to sign the player. Santini has not revealed the valuation of the offer, but suggests it could be worth up to £39 million (€45 million).
“There are offers for Chiesa from the big names in the Premier League, particularly Liverpool. With the sale of Chiesa they get around 40-45 million, with that figure Juventus can go knock on Retegui's door.”
The Premier League giants could certainly use a quality winger like him, especially if Mohamed Salah Sold at the end of the season. The Egyptian will enter the final year of his contract in the summer and Liverpool will be under pressure to capitalize if he does not renew his contract.
Big money offers are expected from the Saudi Pro League, so Liverpool could command a huge fee for Salah this summer and Chiesa appears to be emerging as a potential replacement.
Will Chiesa replace Salah at Liverpool?
The Italian has proven his quality at the highest level, especially with Italy during Euro 2020. The Juventus winger suffered a serious injury after that, but now appears to have recovered and is looking to return to his best level once again.
Chiesa has scored seven goals and two assists in Serie A this season and his numbers are likely to improve in a more attacking unit with better players supporting him. He could prove to be the ideal acquisition for Liverpool if they can reach an agreement.
The Italian international will bring pace, style and goals to Liverpool's attack. Regular football in the Premier League could help him regain his sharpness and confidence. A few years ago he was expected to become a world class player and it remains to be seen if he can return to that level once again.
