Liverpool: Chiesa ruled out Besiktas, only talked to Napoli in June | OneFootball

The future of Federico Chiesa has long been the subject of speculation during the last transfer window.

Liverpool, Chiesa Backstory: “No Besiktas, only exploratory contacts with Napoli in June”

Fabrizio Romano, journalist and expert in international football transfers, revealed some behind-the-scenes details on his YouTube channel, which also involve Napoli.

Romano: “Chiesa wanted to return to Italy, then the turning point at Liverpool”

“Federico Chiesa, between the end of May and mid-July, was ready to leave Liverpool. He strongly wanted to return to Italy,” Romano explained. The exclusion from the English club's summer tour seemed to foreshadow a transfer, but the situation changed quickly: “The departures of Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez opened up significant space for him. Then he scored on his Premier League debut, and with Arne Slot's approval, the decision was made to continue together.”

Napoli and Roma interested, but no concrete negotiations

Romano clarified that: “In June, there were talks with Napoli, but it was never a real negotiation. Roma also considered the idea, but Liverpool had already decided to keep him.”

Besiktas' attempt: offer rejected

In recent weeks, Besiktas tried to include Chiesa in their market plans: “The Turkish club was looking for a high-profile winger. They made an offer, but Liverpool immediately closed the door,” Romano explained.

January decisive for the future

Chiesa's fate will be decided in the coming months: September, October, November, and December will be crucial to understand if he will remain a key player at Anfield or if scenarios in Serie A will reopen: “In January, he could return as an opportunity, or he might have already become a cornerstone of Liverpool,” Romano concluded.

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