Federico Chiesa Left Out Of Liverpool’s Pre-Season Tour Amid Summer Exit Speculation

Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa isn’t part of the 29-man squad for the Asia pre-season tour, fueling rumors of a possible exit from Anfield in the upcoming transfer window. Liverpool boss Arne Slot is reshaping his frontline, putting Chiesa’s future at the club in question.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Chiesa featured and scored in the recent behind-closed-doors friendly, but didn’t make the flight for matches against Borussia Monchengladbach and Barcelona. While Liverpool claim a “minor issue” is to blame for his absence, uncertainty continues as he is linked with moves to La Liga and Bundesliga. German sources suggest the Serie A winner would prefer staying at Liverpool, but the club’s transfer plans are uncertain as they signed Florian Wirtz and Hugo Etikite and pursued other attackers like Karim Adeyemi and Dejan Kulusevski. Chiesa may be heading toward a swift departure if a good offer comes in for the Italy international, especially as Liverpool are close to signing Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.

CHIESA’S FORM AND LIVERPOOL’S TRANSFER PLANS

Chiesa joined Liverpool last summer for around £10.4 million, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist in 15 outings. Slot started him just nine times in the Premier League, where he started only four games during his time at the club. This limited involvement has raised concerns as he seeks to maintain his place in the Italy national team, with Italy’s national team head coach Gennaro Gattuso advising him to find a club where he can play regularly. With Slot now looking to rebuild his attacking options, particularly on the right flank, other young wingers like Harvey Elliott are also vying for game time, further complicating Chiesa’s situation.

LOOKING AHEAD: LIVERPOOL TRANSFERS

Liverpool remain focused on signing attackers, with Chiesa’s potential departure opening up possibilities for further additions. The club is aware of Chiesa’s preference to stay, but decisions will be made based on the best interests of the team. As Liverpool continue their pre-season preparations, they are set to face Borussia Monchengladbach and then fly to Spain for a trip to Barcelona before their league kick-off against Bournemouth. Klopp’s desire for a pacy right-winger may influence potential deals, and Chiesa’s future at the club may become clearer in the coming days.