A Liverpool attacker is now in contact with a huge European club over a summer exit from Anfield, according to a fresh transfer report.
The futures of several Reds attacking stars are in doubt this summer, with big changes happening to Arne Slot’s squad, not least with Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike coming in.
The tragic death of Diogo Jota still looms large at Liverpool, while the likes of Federico Chiesa, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez have all been linked with moves away to various clubs, from Bayern Munich to Napoli.
According to a new claim from Caught Offside, AC Milan are in “indirect contact” with the representatives of Chiesa over a move to the Serie A giants in the current transfer window.
Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Atalanta are all mentioned as possible suitors, too, with the financial aspect of the move a potential issue for Milan. That said, Liverpool “aren’t expected to demand a premium, which has drawn attention across markets.”
Time for Chiesa to leave Liverpool?
Chiesa’s recent omission from Liverpool’s pre-season tour of Asia was the latest major sign that he will no longer be a Reds player come the start of September, despite being hailed by Alessandro Pierini back in 2021:
“He’s world-class. He has all the ability and desire of a great player. If he improves then he’ll be even better than his father [Enrico]. I have loads of respect for Enrico and all he has done to help Federico come on as a player until now.”
The winger has struggled to make any kind of impact for Liverpool since arriving from Juventus last year, making only one start in the Premier League and just six appearances in the competition in total.
As is the case with Nunez, it feels like Slot doesn’t consider Chiesa a part of his future plans at Anfield, instead being happier to cash in on him this summer.
If he stays put, it wouldn’t be a disaster by any means – he is a popular figure among both his teammates and the supporters – but he would struggle to feel aggrieved at being sold, given his lack of influence to date.
