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What Federico Chiesa’s father told him after hearing Liverpool rumours

Federico Chiesa attracted attention from several different sides this summer but he ended up choosing a move to Liverpool.

The Reds announced the arrival of the 26-year-old winger on Thursday afternoon. He becomes Liverpool‘s second signing of the summer, although £30m signing Giorgi Mamardashvili 🐠is not scheduled to join up with the squad until next sum🧔mer.

Liverpool have paid just £11million for Chiesa, despite Juventus paying £42millionꦦ for his signature in 2022.

Chiesa is set to earn £115,🌄000 per week at Anfield 💯– sim🔯ilar to his earnings in Turin, making it an overall bargain for Liverpool and Arne Slot.

Tottenham and Arse❀nal had shown an interest in Chiesa this summer, while Barcelona were also plotting a move for him.

But Federico Chiesa ultimately chose to join Liverpool🎀 and it might have been a decision that was influenced by his father.

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images
Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images

Federico Chiesa’s father comments on Liverpool move

A move to Liverpool and the Premier League is appealing to any footballer, but snubbing in💞tওerest from Arsenal, Tottenham and Barcelona to join a new project under Slot is a bold decision.

After completing his £11m m🧸ove, Chiesa has revealed what his father said to him after hearing that Live𓄧rpool were interested in signing him.

“I told my fat☂her Enrico about Liverpool bid… he said immediately: GO!” Chiesa said.

“As soon as I told him Lღiverpool he said go, it’s the 🌺best choice for your career”.

Federico Chiesa could thrive under Slot

Chiesa was often asked to fill in a defensive role in Juventus with the Italian side taking advantage ౠof his superb work-rate.

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But his offensive stats are as good as a♎nyone’s in Liverpool’s ranks and he suits Slot’s controlled yet direct style of play.

Chiesa has hi🐭s work cut out for him to push ahead of the likes of Luis Diaz for a starting spot, but once given an opportunity he could thrive under the Dutchman.