After negotiations with Juventus, Liverpool agreed to pay £10 million plus £2.5 million in add-ons to sign Federico Chiesa.
The 26-year-old touched down at Liverpool John Lennon Airport at about 4:30pm on Wednesday. Prior to signing a four-year contract, he underwent a medical.
He continued negotiations with the Reds after flying in on a Cessna plane from Turin.His club had already given him the go-ahead to travel, and now that his contract is up for renewal in the summer, The Old Lady are likely to cash in instead of letting him go free.
The 26-year-old winger is about to sign a four-year contract with Liverpool after the clubs reached an agreement on a cost of £10 million plus £2.5 million in add-ons.Before to Juventus, the 26-year-old played for Fiorentina, where he amassed over 150 games across all competitions.
Despite missing time due to injury, Chiesa won two Coppa Italias while playing for the Turin club. Last season was Chiesa’s most productive for Juventus, as he scored nine goals in 33 Serie A games.
One of the high points of Chiesa’s career was undoubtedly his contribution in Italy’s run to the 2020 European Championship title.
At first, Azzurri manager Roberto Mancini used alternative offensive options in the group rounds, therefore Chiesa did not see much playing time.
Nevertheless, his influence from the bench was evident, and he worked his way into the starting lineup as the tournament went on.
In the Wembley final, Chiesa showed no fear while harassing England’s defense from the right wing.
His skill at advancing the ball, frequently on his own, allowed his teammates to gain possession and relieved pressure on the Italian defense.
In the 35th minute, he had a remarkable moment when he fought off multiple England defenders and then unleashed a thunderous effort that went just wide of the goal.
When an injury pulled Chiesa from the field in the 86th minute, his evening was cut short. Regardless, Italy prevailed in the end, winning their second European Championship, thanks to a penalty shootout in which Leonardo Bonucci equalized Luke Shaw’s early strike.
Chiesa was the center of attention and accolades after his excellent play in the competition, especially the championship game.