Federico Chiesa, despite a rocky start at Liverpool, is not ruling out an extended stay at Anfield. The Italian winger's debut season saw him make just 14 appearances, with a mere 10 as a substitute.
Chiesa clinched a Premier League winners medal but had scant playing time, his only start being in a non-essential match against Brighton and Hove Albion after Liverpool had already secured the title.
At 27, Chiesa has been consistently rumoured to be eyeing a return to Serie A, but he recently suggested that staying in England could be on the cards.
In a fresh interview, Chiesa conveyed satisfaction with his life in Liverpool, endorsing his choice to join the Reds.
"The year is over. But it's an experience I would do again," Chiesa revealed to Corriere dello Sport.
"Soon I will sit down at the table with the club, (my agent) Fali (Ramadani) and my family to find the best solution. I wouldn't mind staying in Liverpool at all."
Chiesa moved from Juventus to Liverpool last August for an upfront fee of £10million, after falling out of favour with the Turin giants. Despite initial challenges, including injuries and fitness issues, Chiesa appears eager to tackle discussions about his future with a positive outlook.
The Italian ace voiced his discontent over limited playing time but swiftly steered clear of criticising manager Arne Slot, recognising that such situations are part and parcel of a footballer's career.
"You accept the choices as a professional and you move on," he remarked, reflecting on the initial hurdles after his switch to Liverpool. "In the first few months there were many difficulties."
He continued by sharing the striking nature of his transition: "If you think that I arrived in Liverpool on August 26 and found myself catapulted to another planet, with other teammates, without having trained with them, but with a trainer, no friendlies, nothing.
"And, if you remember, in the autumn Liverpool were going three times as fast as the others, an incredible intensity.
"Up until the match against PSG, Liverpool was ahead of everyone, in the semi-final of Carabao and among the favourites in the Champions League, which PSG won. Could I start to discuss the choices of Slot who has always been very respectful towards me, as well as the club?".
"(I was up against) the Ballon d'Or, or one of the candidates for the award (in Mohamed Salah). "(On the left) there were Luis Diaz and (Cody) Gakpo. Slot also made me play as a nine.
It was Max (Allegri) who changed my position, suggesting I move to a second striker to score more, and I scored my goals.
"The desire to play was there, I put it aside, I understood the situation. I put aside every form of individualism."