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Liverpool tell Federico Chiesa to find new club as frontline overhaul begins

Chiesa priced out as Liverpool rebuild their attack.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 12 min read
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What happened: Federico Chiesa has been told to find a new club this summer as Liverpool reshape their frontline. The 28-year-old is available for a fee reported around £10m, but his roughly £150k-per-week wages have priced him out of a return to Italy. The overhaul also sees Mohamed Salah leave on a free transfer after agreeing to tear up his contract a year early.

Why it matters: The move underlines how quickly Andoni Iraola and sporting director Richard Hughes are prioritizing quick, direct wide players, leaving little room for Chiesa despite a contract running to 2028. Having won the Premier League title but started only two league matches, he becomes a casualty of a wholesale attacking rebuild rather than a fixture in it.

By the numbers: Chiesa, 28, joined Liverpool from Juventus in 2024 for a fee that could reach £12.5m and signed through 2028. He started just two top-flight matches last term and earns around £150k per week, with Liverpool's asking price estimated at £10m upward.

What to watch: Napoli are among the clubs still weighing a move, and the question is whether any suitor is willing to meet both the fee and the wages before the window closes.

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