OFFICIAL: Federico Chiesa signs with Liverpool and will not play for Barça

The Barça was very interested in Federico Chiesa, because of the problems for fichar to Nico Williams and Rafael Leao during this market of summer. The Barcelona group wanted to that the Italian turned into his second big signing after the incorporation of Dani Elm. In a first moment, said that the forward could go out by a quantity around the 15 'kilos', but the club chaired by Joan Laporta tried to go down the price of the operation to some 10 or 12 million gross euros.

However, the operation of the culés did not arrive to good port and the Liverpool finish carrying to the extreme. By means of his social networks, the 'reds' communicated officially the signing of the pertinent player of the Juventus, by 12 million fixed euros and other three in variables. The footballer signed an agreement of four seasons with the club directed by Arne Slot, until the year 2028.

We Plough delighted to announce that we have reached an agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Federico Chiesa, subject to international clearance. 🙌🔴 #BenvenutoFederico

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 29, 2024

Chiesa Spoke of the signing

Through the web of his new team, the forward pronounced a moving message: "I Am very happy to be player of Liverpool. When Richard Hughes called me and said me: 'you Want to join you to the Liverpool?' And the trainer called me, said that yes immediately because I know the history of this club, know what represents for the fans", sustained the Italian.

Besides, Federico Chiesa said that it is very prepared to begin this new stage what before. It fits to remember that to the attacker subtracted him a year of contractual bond with the Juventus. The past year, the 'Vecchia Signora' incorporated it pertinent of the Fiorentina by 40 million euros. The extreme has a big potential to act like mate of another player in the offensive, although the physical problems have affected his performance to the maximum in the terrain of game. For example, the player suffered a grave injury of knee in January of 2022.

The new diagram with the forward

Arne Slot Will be able to have the player of 26 years like an alternative to Luis Díaz, a footballer that also interested him to the Barça. During the past season, Federico Chiesa was the author of 9 goals in the 33 duels that contested of the Series To. Likewise, the Italian contested a total 131 parties dressing the T-shirt of the 'Juve' where annotated 32 so many and gave 20 assistances, something that kept it in kept it in the radar of the Barcelona entity. Now, the forward will have the opportunity to show his talent in the Liverpool, while the FC Barcelona will have to descartar this option.