Liverpool preparing to offload attacker once Mohamed Salah gets back from AFCON - despite injury woes upfront
Liverpool are weighing up the possibility of getting rid of one of their attackers in the January transfer window.
The Reds have struggled to find the back of the net at points this season, with new signings like Alexander Isak struggling to mesh with others in the starting XI.
That has been compounded by talismanic forward Mohamed Salah’s dip in form - which even led to him being dropped by manager Arne Slot on a couple of occasions - and injuries to the likes of Isak and Cody Gakpo.
As a result, the oft-sidelined Federico Chiesa has been called upon far more during the 2025/26 campaign. The Italian arrived at Liverpool in August 2024, but failed to make an impression. This season, he was voted the club’s player of the month in September, although gametime has still been somewhat limited.
In the past 18 months, he has netted four goals and five assists in 34 appearances.
Since Salah left for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Chiesa has been filling his spot at right-wing for Liverpool. However, Slot is not set on keeping him long-term - and could even offload him in the January transfer window.
According to La Gazetta dello Sport, Italian giants Juventus could try and sign Chiesa on loan for the rest of the season.
The 28-year-old wants regular first-team football ahead of the 2026 World Cup (assuming Italy qualifies) and would be a natural fit into Juve’s starting XI. However, one stipulation has to be met before Chiesa can pack his bags.
Slot will only let the Italian winger leave Anfield once Salah returns from AFCON. If Egypt make it to the final, he may not return to Liverpool until the final week of January, meaning the paperwork on a deal would likely go down to transfer deadline day.