“Sky Sports report on Chiesa’s transfer situation as two Serie A clubs monitor potential January switch”

With almost a week of the January transfer window behind us, Federico Chiesa’s future continues to generate significant speculation.

The forward has once again been largely limited to substitute appearances this season, starting just twice in the Premier League over his first 17 months at Anfield—even as Arne Slot’s squad has been missing several attacking options in recent weeks. On Monday, Fabrizio Romano reported that Chiesa’s former club, Juventus, had made “formal contact” regarding a potential return. However, James Pearce later noted on X that Liverpool had received no such communication from the Italian side.

Latest updates on Chiesa:

Sky Sports News provided a live update from Italy on Tuesday, outlining interest from Serie A clubs. They reported that both Napoli and Juventus are considering loan moves for Chiesa, but stressed that a January exit seems highly unlikely.

No formal approaches—loan or permanent—have been made to Liverpool, who would reportedly only consider permanent offers for the 28-year-old. Chiesa still has two-and-a-half years remaining on his contract, and Liverpool are understood to want to retain him through the rest of the season.

Chiesa likely to stay—but summer remains an option

With Alexander Isak expected to be out for at least a couple more months and Mo Salah away at the Africa Cup of Nations, Liverpool are not in a position to sanction Chiesa’s departure this month. It seems logical that the club will keep him for now and reassess his situation ahead of the summer transfer window, when replacing him would be easier.

Although Slot may not rely heavily on him, Chiesa remains a fan favourite. He demonstrated his importance with a last-minute goal-saving intervention against Sunderland last month. The forward doesn’t appear the type to push for an exit, though he may be privately frustrated by his limited opportunities, especially given Liverpool’s depleted attacking options.

For now, Liverpool seem unlikely to sell, but as long as Chiesa continues to depend on substitute appearances, questions about his future are likely to persist.