Federico Chiesa Breaks Silence on His Future After Tough First Season at Liverpool

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa suggests a comeback to Italy is "worth considering" this summer following being largely overlooked during his initial year at Anfield.

The 27-year-old went through a disappointing first season with the club. Premier League , in which he featured just six times with just a single start behind him since arriving late from Juventus in August for £10m.

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It was a charge that seemed like an excellent deal back then, with Liverpool securing the services of a player that only three years earlier had a nine-figure price tag on his head, having set the footballing world alight as part of Italy ’s Euros triumph in 2021.

Nonetheless, he concluded the season as a Premier League leader and aims to make a comeback for pre-season training starting on July 8.

However, when questioned regarding his potential comeback to his home country, the Italian national team member stated to La Gazzetta dello Sport : “That’s something to think about during the summer.

My loved ones, my representative, and I maintain an excellent rapport with Liverpool, and our aim is to be prepared for the upcoming season. We will seek out the most favorable outcome for all parties involved.

I work daily using a Liverpool program to ensure I am in peak condition for the tests on July 8.

Even though I wasn’t part of the team at Juventus, I managed to stay in excellent shape through training. However, I felt I lacked match practice with friendly games. When I joined Liverpool, I essentially began anew which set me behind.

I am hoping that next season will be my time to shine. My dream is to compete in the World Cup.

Chiesa played in 14 matches overall, but saw his playing time reduced to only 466 minutes due to early season injury issues.

He netted two goals and added two assists, securing a stoppage-time consolation. Carabao Cup final defeat to Newcastle back in March.

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