He played for Fiorentina and Juventus, but was out of contention at the Turin club with a new manager, and in the summer of 2024 he was unable to even make the pre-season squad, and looking for a new home, Italian international Federico Chiesa joined Liverpool, even as a move to Barcelona was being discussed.
The 27-year-old winger was looking to rebuild his career in a new country, but struggled to adapt to life in England and football. He also missed the start of the season due to a lack of match fitness in pre-season, and has struggled to adjust to the conditions since then, and has only played 387 minutes so far.
It has been reported that he could return to Italy in just one year and all the major clubs are said to be interested. And AS Roma have also joined the fray and have begun making contact with the club with a view to a loan move next season, according to Italian outlet Repubblica.
In the Premier League, he has played less than three minutes in total, let alone starting. He has never been successful in England, and the player’s partner is said to be unhappy with life in England, so a return to his homeland may be imminent.
Various clubs, including Napoli and Inter Milan, are interested, and many teams are attracted to attackers with a good record in Serie A. He is also not a bad option for the player, as he could still be useful in low intensity Italian football.
He has played 51 games for the national team, scoring seven goals. His great performances in the previous two Euros are clear for all to see, but it is also true that he has not regained the performances reminiscent of those days.
With other front-line players such as Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz rumoured to be on the move, the possibility of a major reshuffle, including Chiesa, cannot be ruled out, and a future in which the club spends more money in the transfer market than it has in a long time is possible.
Will the former Juventus forward leave England after this season and return to Italy?