Federico Chiesa has had former club Juventus make informal contact regarding a January loan, but Liverpool’s transfer stance instead invites a permanent offer.
Chiesa arrived from Juventus in a deal worth an initial £12.5 million in the summer of 2024, and he has since gone on to make 35 appearances, of which only eight have been as a starter.
His former club are seeking to bolster their attacking ranks and reports claim they want Chiesa on loan, with the Atheltic‘s James Pearce stating that outcome is “highly unlikely.”
Interestingly, though, he reports that there would be two conditions that could change the club’s stance on allowing Chiesa to leave.
He writes: “For Liverpool to even consider doing business, there would need to be a significant permanent offer on the table, and they would need to be able to recruit a suitable replacement.”
Federico Chiesa: Liverpool Career Total
Player Appearances (Starts) Goals Assists Total Minutes
Federico Chiesa 35 (8) 4 4 842
* Performance data via FotMob. Correct as of January 14, 2026.
The latter would be a non-negotiable considering Alexander Isak is still sidelined for at least two more months, Rio Ngumoha‘s minutes are being managed and the use of Mo Salah remains uncertain.
But the acknowledgement that Liverpool would consider a “significant permanent offer” does suggest they are inviting interest and willing to test the market.
However, oftentimes Liverpool price themselves out of striking a deal with lofty asking prices, which would likely be the eventuality if Juventus or any club did come to the table with a permanent offer this month.
Antoine Semenyo could have been one of the ‘suitable replacements’, but he has moved to Man City, and there have been few other credible links to forward options in recent weeks.
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There could be another big turnover of players in the summer when you consider Chiesa’s standing in the team and the invitation for offers, plus those out of contract.
There has still been no breakthrough in talks with Ibrahima Konate ahead of his free agent status this summer, while Andy Robertson is also out of contract in the summer.
For Salah, his future will come into question after his explosive interview in December, with this the last summer the club can recoup a fee before his deal expires in 2027.
Wataru Endo will likely be eyeing a move for more minutes, Harvey Elliott will return from Aston Villa and will need his future resolved, while Joe Gomez attracts interest every summer.
Despite the significant investment after the title win, Liverpool are set up for another decisive summer, in which their squad planning will come under sharp focus.