Federico Chiesa is nearing a move to Liverpool in the summer of 2024. So, which current Liverpool player might be at risk of losing their position to the Italian winger?
According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool and Juventus are in talks about Chiesa with a transfer fee of around €15 million, potentially rising to €30 million with add-ons. Liverpool is also negotiating Chiesa’s salary.
Chiesa’s major advantage is his versatility, offering various options to manager Arne Slot. Transfermarkt’s profile of Chiesa shows his experience in 7 different positions, having played extensively on both wings and as a central or attacking midfielder.
FBRef data highlights Chiesa’s performance in the 2021/22 Champions League, showing statistics similar to Liverpool’s Luis Diaz.
How Chiesa will be utilized at Liverpool depends on Slot’s plans. For example, during the 2018/19 Serie A season, Chiesa excelled in dribbling and entering the box, leading Serie A in dribbles into the penalty area. He can potentially replace Mo Salah on the right wing but has also been effective on the left, with high expected assist rates.
With Salah almost guaranteed to start on the right wing, Diaz might be the most affected by Chiesa’s arrival. Chiesa could form a formidable attacking trio with Diogo Jota and Salah, boosting Liverpool’s attacking options.
