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The transfer at Liverpool came together in a hurry for Federico Chiesa last summer. It seemed like a great unexpected opportunity after Juventus had shown him the door since they couldn\u2019t agree to a contract renewal. However, things went as poorly as possible for him in England. He could never get right physically and find consistent minutes under Arne Slot.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s itching to come back to Italy, and the meager sum paid by the Reds makes it possible, but the complications lie elsewhere, Corriere della Sera<\/em> informs. He obtained at Anfield the raise he was looking for from the Bianconeri. <\/em>His current \u20ac7.5M salary is a problem for most sides. The same goes for his ever-precarious fitness. While he\u2019d be a bargain fee-wise, it wouldn\u2019t be a risk-free acquisition. Otherwise, an ambitious team would have already scooped him up. Talent-lacking Italy could surely peak Chiesa, if he\u2019s still there underneath the surface.<\/p>\n They have zeroed in on Ademola Lookman, and they\u2019ll move on to other options only if Atalanta resist a while longer. La Dea <\/em>tends to make buyers sweat, but, in the end, their big sales generally go through at the figure they set, or very close to it. The player has made his decision. The ball is in the other Nerazzurri<\/em>\u2019s court now. If they decided he was too pricey and didn\u2019t seal the deal, it wouldn\u2019t take much for them to reach an agreement with Liverpool. They are one of the few clubs for which his wages wouldn\u2019t be an insurmountable obstacle, although they\u2019d try to make them more manageable. He wouldn\u2019t be as exciting as the Orobici<\/em> star, but he\u2019d complement their other attackers in terms of characteristics too.<\/p>\n If the Partenopei<\/em>, and especially Antonio Conte, really wanted Chiesa, he\u2019d probably be with them by now, especially with their plan to sign Dan Ndoye going pear-shaped. Perhaps they would have picked him over Noa Lang. The matter might be simply economic. They are more stringent on personal terms than most outfits. But there are also tactical reservations. They might prefer a winger with more defensive-minded traits to compete with Matteo Politano and balance out the Dutch newcomer and David Neres, who are aggressive. The Reds outcast had an impeccable work rate earlier in his career, but then, as injuries started to pile up, he progressively became more and more of an offense-first, if not only, player. They might stand pat wide now after missing out on their top target. They could utilize their remaining budget for a fullback and a midfielder instead, Alfredo Pedull\u00e0 informs.<\/p>\n The Giallorossi<\/em> have a gaping hole right where the 27-year-old would fit like a glove. However, as Gian Piero Gasperini said, they are searching for \u201cyoung and energetic\u201d players. He\u2019s no longer the former, while he has to be in tip-top shape to be the latter. Doing the pre-season preparation with them would have greatly helped him. He was very close to them a couple of times in the past, but the transfer never materialized. There may still be lingering bad blood, but they now have different decision-makers. He\u2019d have to take a pay cut, but the capital club is often a great place to go to get a career back on track.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll see about the destination, but Lookman appears as good as gone already. La Dea<\/em> has already signed an intriguing replacement like Kamaldeen Sulemana, who has yet to put it all together in the final third, like the Nigerian ace when he first came to Italy. Daniel Maldini and Lazar Samardzic were underutilized last season. While they\u2019ll likely add another weapon, they might not go too crazy with it. Chiesa would have the leading role that he wouldn\u2019t get in many places here. However, his wages are even more of a problem when it comes to the Bergamaschi<\/em>, which are famously cheap in that regard. They have tried, but he\u2019s not so keen on the destination for now, Sportitalia<\/em> informs.<\/p>\n They attempted in the past, and they\u2019d have the economic firepower to get it done if they wanted to. However, they don\u2019t play in the cups, they have two studs in his position, and Alexis Saelemaekers is back in town. Plus, they\u2019d have to sell Samuel Chukwueze and Noah Okafor, who have looked half-decent in the pre-season, preferably without taking a bath before purchasing. He might be elsewhere by the time they have made room. It wouldn\u2019t be an ideal spot for Chiesa either. While he\u2019d face less competition than at Liverpool, he\u2019d have to fight for minutes. Unless Massimiliano Allegri somehow manages to turn Rafael Leao into a proper no.9, but that\u2019s a stretch.<\/p>\n He\u2019s one of the few players who didn\u2019t go scorched-earth after leaving the Old Lady. The root of the issue was contract-related. They were curt, but they were also right in not giving him a raise, as he\u2019d done little to earn it, and in doing what they could to avoid losing for free. They have a new management and a new coach now. The past issues and tension could be water under the bridge. Damien Comolli made it clear in an interview that they wouldn\u2019t sign a new attacker until Nicolas Gonzalez is on the roster. Since there\u2019s not much traction concerning his sale, it remains to be seen whether Jadon Sancho will still be available once it happens. If not, they\u2019ll have to find a new target that combines quality with an affordable cost. They certainly can\u2019t rely on just Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Concei\u00e7ao all season long, as good as they are. Perhaps he\u2019d accept more manageable conditions after being humbled. He\u2019d be an interesting fit in Igor Tudor\u2019s up-tempo system.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\nInter<\/h3>\n
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