Fabrizio Romano has shared fresh insight into the future of Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa.
The Italian kicked off the season brightly, often making a strong impact when brought on as a substitute. However, consistent minutes under Arne Slot have remained hard to come by.
Chiesa was heavily linked with a summer exit from Anfield, but he ultimately chose to stay and fight for his place. So far, that decision hasn’t worked out as he hoped. Although Slot admires his attitude and performances, it hasn’t translated into regular playing time. Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo remain the preferred options out wide, and even during Liverpool’s recent struggles, Chiesa has still been overlooked.
If his situation doesn’t improve, a January departure looks increasingly possible. Romano suggested he wouldn’t be surprised to see Italian clubs try again for the winger in the winter window. Speaking on the Here We Go Podcast, he explained:
“It’s been a strange start for Chiesa. Early in the summer, the plan was to leave, then things changed several times with Slot and the Liverpool board.
Chiesa genuinely wants to stay for the season and then re-evaluate in the summer. When he says publicly that he wants to stay and fight, he means it. But he needs to play—he wants game time. If that doesn’t happen, I wouldn’t be shocked if Italian clubs come back in January. They could try again. For now, both Liverpool and Chiesa want to continue together, so a January move won’t be easy—but it’s one to watch depending on his minutes.”
Although Chiesa remains hopeful of staying at Anfield, his stance could change soon.
He needs more playing time to boost his chances of returning to the Italian national team under Gennaro Gattuso, especially with the World Cup approaching next year.
Slot’s handling of the winger has raised eyebrows. Despite the poor form of some attackers this season, he has still struggled to integrate Chiesa at a time when opportunities seemed ideal.
Chiesa has earned admiration from Liverpool fans with his impactful displays, but from a career perspective, he is disappointed with how things have unfolded at the club so far.
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