Deal 'closer than ever' as forward demands move

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·4 Agustus 2025

Deal 'closer than ever' as forward demands move

Liverpool’s focus in the last few days appears to be on completing yet another incoming deal. It’s been a record-breaking transfer window already - with sporting director Richard Hughes overseeing around £260m worth of spending.

But the Reds want more. Alexander Isak is firmly in the club’s sights - and could arrive for £135m in a British record deal. But simmering in the background are several mooted outgoing deals.

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Tyler Morton - for example - is putting pen to paper on a permanent deal which will see him join Lyon for around £15m. Others - such as Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott - could see their Anfield tenures cut short if bidding clubs meet the Reds’ asking price.

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Federico Chiesa. The 27-year-old arrived from Juventus in a deal that could reach £12.5m - signing a contract until 2028.

Chiesa pushing for Serie A return

But it’s been a year to forget for the Euro 2020 winner - who has fallen out of favour in the national team set-up and barely featured for his new club.

It’s now being reported in Calciomercato that Chiesa has requested a return to Serie A - with Atalanta, Napoli and now AC Milan coming forward with their interest.

“Federico Chiesa is ever closer to a return to Serie A,” the report reads.

“On the fringes of Liverpool 's technical project, also in view of the next World Cup, the former Juventus player is reportedly pushing to return to Italy, convinced that only in this way can he find the consistency, confidence, and desire to play that he has in fact lost in England.”

AC Milan deal unlocked

A deal with Napoli has been on hold for quite some time - as it appears the Serie A title holders are unwilling to match the forward’s contract demands.

That leaves the door open to AC Milan. Should the Rossoneri successfully offload Samuel Chukuwueze to a Premier League suitor in the shape of Fulham then it could unlock their move for Chiesa.

“With the departure of Samuel Chukwueze, Milan could seriously insist with Liverpool for Federico Chiesa,” the report continues.

“The Cottagers could offer up to €20 million for Chukwueze, a figure that could encourage the Rossoneri to sit down at the negotiating table with Liverpool for Federico Chiesa.”