Liverpool considering move for Juventus winger Chiesa

Liverpool are considering a move for Juventus' Italy winger Federico Chiesa.

The 26-year-old attacker has been deemed surplus to requirements by Juve head Thiago Motta, who took complaint of nan Serie A broadside earlier this summer.

Chiesa, who was portion of Italy's squad astatine Euro 2024, reportedly has 1 twelvemonth near connected his contract.

He was not named successful nan squad for Motta's first convention crippled successful complaint against Como and was besides absent erstwhile Juventus played Hellas Verona connected Monday.

Liverpool sporting head Richard Hughes said earlier this summertime that nan nine would beryllium "opportunistic if we can" erstwhile it came to making signings.

The process has progressive nan Reds showing exploratory liking successful a number of players and it is understood nan liking successful Chiesa has not yet gone further than that.

Liverpool are closing successful connected a woody for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili but person yet to make a signing truthful acold this summertime nether caller head Arne Slot.

They did effort to motion Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi but he chose to enactment astatine Real Sociedad.

Chiesa joined Juventus from Fiorentina successful 2020 successful a interest worthy up to £54m.

He has played 131 times for nan nine and was portion of Italy's Euro 2020-winning squad, but shape and injuries person constricted his appearances successful caller seasons.