During the 2020 European Cup, Chiesa shone brightly, especially in the knockout stages where he scored crucial goals, becoming a key figure in Italy’s eventual championship win. At that time, many top clubs were interested in signing Chiesa. It is said that Bayern Munich was even willing to pay a transfer fee of 100 million euros for him. However, just as Chiesa’s career was on the rise, he suffered consecutive injuries, particularly the anterior cruciate ligament tear in early 2022, which kept him out of action for up to 10 months.
A history of serious injuries also led to significant setbacks in Chiesa’s career. After Motta took over Juventus, Chiesa was informed that he was not part of the new coach’s plans. However, in the transfer market, there were few clubs truly willing to spend real money on him. It wasn’t until the end of the transfer window that Juventus and Liverpool reached an agreement, with Chiesa moving to Liverpool for a transfer fee of 12 million euros.
Goal supports the signing of Chiesa. Firstly, signing a player whose value once reached 100 million euros for one-tenth of that amount is uncommon. Although Chiesa has suffered a serious injury, his recovery has been good, making 33 appearances in Serie A last season for Juventus. Additionally, he scored 10 goals across all competitions for Juventus last season, creating 61 scoring opportunities, the most in the team. Secondly, with Salah entering the final year of his contract, whether he can renew it remains uncertain. Therefore, from a perspective of preparing in advance, Liverpool needs to take some actions, accumulating offensive players who can play on the flanks.
Of course, Chiesa will inevitably start from the bench upon his arrival at Liverpool. After all, Liverpool’s frontline is full of talent, especially in the flank positions. Besides Salah, Diaz and Gakpo also play on the flanks, and even Jota can fill in there. However, in an interview with Liverpool’s official media, Chiesa clearly stated, “I’m here to help the team win. I can provide intensity, technique, and one-on-one ability to the team. For an attacking player, scoring goals and providing assists are his responsibilities.”