Italian international Federico Chiesa joined Liverpool after being left out of the squad at Juventus. He is well proven in his home country, but his first challenge in England has not been plain sailing and his playing time has not been extended so far.
Rumours of a return to Serie A are rife for the 27-year-old winger. Although it is highly unlikely that Liverpool would let him go after only six months, Atalanta have listed him as a target in this winter’s transfer window, according to Italian newspaper Tutto Atalanta.
Atalanta are top of the domestic league table, ahead of Napoli and Inter Milan. Gian Piero Gasperini is looking to boost his attacking firepower and has his eye on attackers from Fiorentina and Juventus.
The players themselves are unlikely to be thinking of leaving Anfield at such short notice. Atalanta also have a limited budget and are exploring the possibility of acquiring him on loan with a purchase option.
The Italian forward is struggling in his first Premier League season, but contrary to most expectations, is there a future for him back in a league he is familiar with…?