Federico Chiesa prefers a move to Barcelona amid his links with Liverpool, with the Blaugrana looking to overcome bureaucratic obstacles to land the 26-year-old winger.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Federico Chiesa is the subject of interest from FC Barcelona. The Juventus winger is also a target for Liverpool heading into the final days of the summer transfer window. However, the 26-year-old prefers joining Barcelona instead of the Merseyside club.
Federico Chiesa and his topsy-turvy journey at Juventus
Federico Chiesa has reached a crossroads in his career after becoming a peripheral figure at Juventus this summer. The 26-year-old was once a pivotal member of the first-team squad at the Allianz Stadium but has tumbled in the pecking order for attacking players at the Serie A club.
The 26-year-old has turned out 131 times thus far for Juventus while chipping in with 32 goals and 23 assists. Meanwhile, despite becoming “persona non grata” at the Turin club, Chiesa’s stock in the market remains high, with Barcelona and Liverpool vying for his signature in the final days of the summer transfer window.
A man in demand
Recent reports have pointed to Barcelona’s growing optimism about securing Federico Chiesa’s signature in the summer transfer window. The latest update has revealed that meeting Juventus’s asking price for the Italian international will not be an issue for the Blaugrana.
However, the Catalan giants must overcome bureaucratic obstacles to land Federico Chiesa before the summer transfer window shuts down. As for Liverpool, the Merseyside outfit recently joined the race to secure the Juventus outcast’s services. However, their interest in the player does not make much sense.
While the Reds are in a spot of bother over Mohamed Salah’s long-term future, Chiesa does not have the quality to be his successor. So, the 26-year-old Juventus winger will likely remain a backup option for Liverpool if he moves to Anfield this summer. However, the player prefers a move to Barcelona over Liverpool this summer.
The latest update has boosted Barcelona’s prospects while dealing a blow to Liverpool. Even though recent reports suggested the Italian international was open to joining the Merseyside club, his preference remains moving to Barcelona instead.
