Manchester United are behind Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the race to sign Federico Chiesa from Juventus.
According to Calciomercatoweb, Manchester United and Bayern Munich are interested in signing Federico Chiesa in the summer. The future of Juventus’s 25-year-old winger has been uncertain of late, with a lot of clubs ready to push for his services. And €90 million will be enough to secure his services.
As per the report, Manchester United are behind Bayern Munich in the race for the Italian international. Chiesa has been a part of the Juventus setup since joining them back in October 2020. He was signed on an initial two-year loan deal with an option to buy.
Juventus triggered the €40 million purchase option after his impressive run at the club. And, the in-demand winger was permanently signed from Fiorentina in the summer of 2022. Chiesa has featured in 79 matches for the Old Lady and has 38 goal contributions.
He was on fire in the initial years of his time at Juventus. But, things have slowed down of late due to injuries. The 25-year-old has struggled with multiple injuries, and he has not been able to return to his best.
In the ongoing season, the former Fiorentina winger has only been on the pitch for 670 minutes in his 18 appearances and has six goal contributions. The 25-year-old is still effective enough in front of goal. And if he manages to regain full fitness, he could easily be amongst the best players in the world.
The Bianconeri are keen on keeping him at the club despite his recent injury struggles. They believe the Italian international can turn things around. However, if they do receive a huge bid for his services, the Old Lady might consider selling him. A fee of around €90 million could very well result in a move away from the club in the summer.
Manchester United are one of the clubs keen on having Chiesa in the ranks. Reports suggest that they want to sign him in the January but could not manage to strike a deal. The Red Devils could return for his services in the summer.
Erik ten Hag is in search of a new attacking partner for Marcus Rashford before heading into next season. And, Chiesa could be a great addition to his ranks. However, Manchester United are behind Bayern Munich in the race to acquire his services.
Thomas Tuchel, their new manager, wanted Chiesa at Chelsea but could not manage to land him. He now wants him at Bayern, and they are very well capable of prising him away from Juventus. Tuchel will have a big say on who Bayern sign in the summer. And, the German manager is believed to be keen on having the Italian winger at his disposal. As a result, it will be interesting to see if Juventus manage to keep hold of their star.
