File picture of Federico Chiesa.© Instagram
Federico Chiesa joined Liverpool from Juventus on Thursday in a deal price a reported 12.5 million pound ($16.5 million) for the Italian worldwide, who has been dogged by accidents. The 26-year-old has joined on a four-year deal for an preliminary 10 pound million with an extra 2.5 million pound dependent upon the workforce’s efficiency throughout his time at Anfield. Chiesa was one of many rising stars of European soccer after his position in serving to Italy win Euro 2020.
But his profession has been derailed by a cruciate ligament harm suffered in January 2022 and quite a lot of health points since.
“I stated sure instantly as a result of I do know the historical past of this membership, I do know what it represents to the followers,” Chiesa stated in a membership assertion.
“I’m so comfortable and I am unable to wait to get began.”
His arrival provides much more depth to a Liverpool frontline boasting Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo.
Chiesa had entered the ultimate 12 months of his contract on the Italian giants and was not chosen for brand new Juventus coach Thiago Motta’s first two matches in cost.
He turns into simply Liverpool’s second signing of the switch window and the primary to enter Arne Slot’s squad for this season.
A deal to convey Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia was agreed earlier this week however he won’t arrive at Anfield till subsequent season.
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