Premier League-winning manager makes CONTACT for Federico Chiesa

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has not had the best of debut seasons at Anfield. Only three Premier League appearances to his name, and no starts, the Italian winger has been pushed to the margins by Arne Slot.

Seen as a bargain pick-up from Juventus last summer - for a fee that could reach £12.5 million - the Italy international has been unfit or unavailable for the majority of the campaign.

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He shone briefly in the EFL Cup final - introduced by Slot as a last throw of the dice against Newcastle. The 27-year-old scored to reduce the arrears in injury time at Wembley and many fans have since been calling for him to be given a starting berth.

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But Chiesa - along with several other forwards - still appears destined for a summer exit. Under contract until 2028, the Euro 2020 winner has nonetheless been attracting attention from plenty of teams in Serie A.

Homesick Chiesa wants Serie A return

Wages have been a sticking point but that hasn’t stopped clubs like Napoli, Inter, Atalanta and AC Milan being linked with his signature.

All of those teams were mooted as potential destinations in January, with it being revealed on Anfield Watch that Chiesa was HOMESICK and had informed Liverpool of his intentions to return to Italy.

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Speculation around a summer move hasn’t stopped either and now it appears one former Premier League-winning manager would like to make Chiesa the centre-piece of his new vision for his club.

Ranieri wants Chiesa at Roma

Claudio Ranieri came out of retirement to rescue Roma’s season in November and according to La Repubblica the former Leicester boss wants Chiesa as part of a summer transfer shakeup in the Italian capital.

“Claudio Ranieri's new idea for the Roma of the future is the return to Italy of Federico Chiesa, as explained by Giulio Cardone during the episode of La Repubblica del Pallone,” reads a report.

“The former Juventus striker is finding little space at Liverpool, which is why contacts have already been made for a loan at the Giallorossi.”

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And in the video, Cardone states: “A mission that Ranieri has in mind is to regenerate Federico Chiesa.

“Contacts have already been initiated for the loan of the player from Liverpool to Roma. We will see if it is a negotiation that can develop and in what way.”