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Juventus considering approach for Federico Chiesa over potential January move

TeamTalk report that Juventus have made contact over Federico Chiesa, with their transfer insider Dean Jones confirming the approach and hinting at a possible January loan. Chiesa is popular at Anfield, but his role under Arne Slot has been sporadic.

Liverpool signed him from Juventus in August 2024 for £10million plus £2.5m in potential add ons. TeamTalk also point to his Juve output of “32 goals and 24 assists in 131 appearances” from 2020 to 2024, pedigree that keeps doors open.

Juventus loan enquiry and player stance

Jones stressed player intent is the first hurdle. He said: “It’s true that Chiesa is a transfer subject at Juve but the people I have spoken to are unsure about the player’s own stance. It’s definitely one that could open up but he needs to be fully on board.” Juventus can ask, but they need the forward to want it.

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Slot’s usage and why Chiesa still matters

TeamTalk call him “a cult hero at Anfield”, and that affection remains, even if his minutes are limited. This season he has two goals and three assists in 17 matches, including a “crucial goal in the 4-2 win over Bournemouth on the opening day of the season”, and he has covered both wing and centre forward roles.

Jones questioned whether Chiesa has been able to build rhythm. He said: “A problem Juve have is that Chiesa has been extremely determined to prove himself at Liverpool, almost to a fault. Really he should have left in the summer, his chances have been so few and far between, and he never gets a chance to truly build form.”

Numbers, injuries and market reality

The ability is obvious, availability is the worry. TeamTalk reference his “poor injury record”, and a loan first proposal would reduce risk for Juventus while offering Chiesa a clearer run at starts. For Liverpool, it would keep options open, provided the deal covers wages and protects future value.

Jones framed Juventus’ check in as a test of mindset. He said: “So now that they are touching base about trying to get him back to Italy, the top thing they want to discover is about the player’s desire.

“Is he willing to accept his time at Liverpool has not been wholly successful on a personal level or is he still wanting to stick it out?”

January decision points for Liverpool and Chiesa

Chiesa can change games late on, and squad depth still matters, but he may also want a platform to start regularly. If talks advance, Liverpool should insist on terms that suit Slot, and avoid weakening the squad without a clear plan.

Jones’ closing thought captures why this is not straightforward. He said: “Making a decision like this, to go back to Juve, is a tough one because time has moved on and the conditions are different – but he’s only 28 and Juve want to convince him that the familiar surroundings of Turin could spark his career back into life.”

As TeamTalk outline, this feels like an enquiry that could accelerate once Chiesa decides.

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From a Liverpool fan point of view, this one feels believable because it matches what we have seen. Chiesa is adored, his chant is loud, and he has delivered moments, especially that opening day goal in the 4-2 win over Bournemouth, but he has never really had a run. Slot used him smartly in the title winning season, and it was a brilliant debut campaign from the new boss, but this season the title defence has been disappointing and sitting in fourth leaves little margin for error.

That is why I am torn. If Chiesa wants to go and start every week, you can understand it, and a loan that covers wages could help Liverpool manage the squad. On the other hand, letting him leave mid season could remove one of the few bench options who can create chaos in tight games, and we have looked short of spark at times.

If Juventus want him back, I would want Liverpool to set clear conditions, full wage coverage, and either a loan fee or a future obligation that protects value. Most of all, I would want a plan for what comes next, because losing depth without replacing it could be costly in the run in.