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Chiesa Future Points Away from Anfield

Liverpool’s summer reshaping under Arne Slot is expected to include several departures, and reports emerging this week suggest Federico Chiesa is among those likely to move on when the season ends. According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, the winger will “say goodbye” to Liverpool in June after failing to secure regular first-team football.

The move would close a short and curious chapter. Signed from Juventus in August 2024 for a fee widely reported around £10 million, Chiesa arrived with pedigree and expectation. Injuries, however, had disrupted his final months in Turin, and he missed pre-season after joining Liverpool, limiting his early impact.

Sources close to the situation indicate Liverpool’s recruitment team have accepted that Chiesa has not been able to establish himself within Slot’s system. With competition fierce across the front line and Liverpool’s tactical emphasis shifting towards high-intensity pressing and structured positional play, opportunities were scarce. As one report summarised, “everyone has decided to end the experiment”.

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Liverpool Squad Strategy Under Arne Slot

Liverpool’s squad rebuild began in earnest after Slot’s appointment in June 2024 and continued through last summer, with significant investment designed to refresh a title-winning side. More than £400 million was committed to transfers across two windows, funded partly by outgoing players, and further changes are anticipated as the club seek to regain momentum after an inconsistent campaign.

Slot, who took Liverpool to a league title in his first season before encountering turbulence in year two, has prioritised tactical cohesion over individual adaptation. Chiesa, by contrast, struggled to find rhythm. He made only two Premier League starts across his time at Anfield, often appearing in rotated line-ups or in unfamiliar positions.

Recruitment decisions at Liverpool are typically data-led and measured. Internal analysis of minutes played, availability, pressing contribution and attacking output suggested Chiesa’s pathway to regular football would remain blocked. With younger attackers pushing for roles and Liverpool monitoring new wide options, a summer exit has become the logical outcome.

Chiesa Career Snapshot and Anfield Context

Chiesa’s reputation remains intact across Europe. At Fiorentina and Juventus he built a profile as a direct, explosive winger capable of changing matches with pace and finishing. His performances during Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph cemented his standing as one of the continent’s most dynamic attackers.

Yet Liverpool’s context was different. By the time Chiesa returned to full fitness, Slot had settled his preferred XI and Liverpool were chasing another title. Breaking into a settled side proved difficult. As Anfield Watch noted, Chiesa “didn’t get a look-in” before the league was secured, and the following season offered little change.

For Liverpool, the transfer carried minimal financial risk, but footballing opportunity costs remain. The club must now decide whether to pursue a permanent sale or loan with obligation, depending on market interest. Italian clubs have been linked, and there is also tentative interest from La Liga.

Transfer Window Implications for Liverpool

Chiesa’s likely departure is part of a broader recalibration. Liverpool’s priority areas remain central defence, midfield control and attacking depth, especially after results this season exposed transitional vulnerabilities. Recruitment staff have already tracked centre-back options such as Gleison Bremer and Nico Schlotterbeck, while younger wide players are being monitored to provide long-term balance.

For Chiesa, a return to Serie A could revive his career trajectory. For Liverpool, clarity over his future will free squad space and wages for reinforcements aligned with Slot’s tactical blueprint.

No final decision has been formally announced, but the direction of travel is clear. Liverpool are planning another summer of change, and Federico Chiesa’s Anfield story appears set to conclude quietly, 18 months after it began with promise and intrigue.