On August 29, 2024, 26-year-old Federico Chiesa, who played for Juventus in Italy, arrived in Liverpool and became the first player signed by the club.
After Juventus signed new coach Thiago Mota from Bologna, Federico Chiesa began to notice that he was not part of his plans. Juventus immediately put him on the market, in order to prevent him from leaving for free next year. Because he had one year left on his contract.
The Liverpool club, which has not shown itself in the market of buying and selling, was the first to desire this player, in order to increase the strength of its players. Liverpool offered him 12 million euros, which will be increased by 3 euros depending on his performance. He signed a contract that will see him through the summer of 2028.
Federico Chiesa speaking to the media after signing for Liverpool, he said: "I am happy to be a Liverpool player, when Richard Hughes called me and asked me if I wanted to play for Liverpool, I immediately said yes. Because I know the history of the club and its skills. I am not the one you will see." I arrived at Anfield."
When Chiesa was asked about Juventus, he said, "It's sad to leave this club, but I really appreciate the love you've shown me, in the four years I've been here, you'll always be in my heart."
Federico Chiesa usually plays as a striker, or as a striker, last year he played 37 games scoring 10 goals and providing 3 assists in all competitions.
Federico Chiesa arrived at Juventus in 2020 from Fiolentina. In 131 games he played for Juventus, he scored 32 goals. He also won the European Cup in 2020 with the Italian national team.