Juventus are allegedly willing to sell Federico Chiesa for a cut-price £21.2m fee this summer, with Manchester United and Liverpool both thought to be keen.
Juventus are reportedly willing to sell Federico Chiesa for a cut-price €25m (£21.2m) fee this summer, with Manchester United and Liverpool both said to be keen on his services.
The 26-year-old was in action for Italy at Euro 2024, making four appearances at the competition, but he was unable to help his country progress past the last-16 stage of the tournament.
Chiesa’s future at club level has recently been the subject of much speculation, as his contract with the Old Lady is due to expire at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
According to Tuttosport, Juventus have signalled that they are prepared to let the attacker leave for €25m (£21.2m), although the deal could potentially rise to €30m (£25.4m) once bonuses have been included.
Roma are being credited with an interest in Chiesa, but according to journalist Matteo Moretto, the Italian is leaning towards a move to another league during the summer transfer window.
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Man United, Liverpool are being linked with Chiesa
Moretto has claimed on X that Chiesa’s “priority” is to “seize an opportunity abroad”, with any options to remain in Italy currently in the back of his mind.
Bayern Munich are also believed to be keeping a close eye on the situation, with the German giants potentially making a move for his signature in the near future.
Chiesa has represented Juventus on 131 occasions in all competitions, scoring 32 goals and registering 23 assists in the process.
Last season, the Italian scored 10 goals and registered three assists in 37 appearances for the Old Lady, including nine goals and three assists in 33 outings in Italy’s top flight.
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Would Chiesa be a success in the Premier League?
Considering his age and experience, €25m (£21.2m) is not a lot of money for Chiesa, and it will be fascinating to see which club he joins during the summer market.
Man United need a forward, with Bologna‘s Joshua Zirkzee thought to be their leading target, but if Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho both leave, and Marcus Rashford also moves on, then two new attackers would be required this summer, with Chiesa potentially arriving alongside Zirkzee.
If Chiesa can put his injury problems behind him, then he could turn out to be a very productive player in the Premier League considering his pace and power.
Liverpool are also said to be keen to improve their attack this summer, and Chiesa could be the perfect fit for the Reds due to his ability to play in a number of different forward positions.