26 Aug 2024 18:49:27
Romano reporting we have bid for chiesa.
26 Aug 2024 19:52:11
Can’t see Hughes getting it done tbh. Which wouldn’t be a terrible thing anyway because he’d only be Sub.
26 Aug 2024 20:01:29
Good player, very injury prone. Would he accept being backup? I wonder if his injuries are because of his style of play. He appears to be a very brave player and takes a lot of hits.
26 Aug 2024 20:19:56
This has got “smokescreen” written all over it.
He’s not a target.
26 Aug 2024 20:21:54
I’m a massive chiesa fan. Would love this to be true. Is there anything in it ed2?
{Ed002's Note - Federico Chiesa (LW/F) A third party has informed Juventus of possible interest from Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich and with sanctions this may lead Juventus to consider a sale, although they would prefer a new contract. Spurs, Newcastle, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal interest seems to have gone although Spurs, Chelsea and Napoli interest could return depending on left-sided departures - although each have preferred options and Spurs have a far more pressing need for a striker. Barcelona offer an option. Aston Villa interest will go nowhere. Al-Ittihad have him behind Salah and Son, but could turn to him. Liverpool would be an option but it seems unlikely as they seem well stocked for versatile forwards, particularly left-sided forwards, but if Diaz departs he will become the likely possible replacement but not first choice although Ramadani has said that he has been dealing with approaches from Barcelona, Spurs and Liverpool. I expect Spurs to push if the lose Richarlison but an out and out striker needs to be recruited first. Seen as a Felix replacement by Atletico. Napoli and Inter offer part exchange options. Chelsea may also do the same. Agent has been speaking with Roma and agreed a move subject to a fee being agreed with Juventus less than the large asking price. Ongoing injury concerns but a one year extention to his contract will allow his agent and Juventus to negotiate next season - and I suspect that will happen, although Juventus will be nervous about him departing as a Free Agent next summer and could simply opt to move him on now. The view of Thiago Motta will be crucial.}
26 Aug 2024 20:27:46
Hats off to ed002
He called it months if not years ago.
26 Aug 2024 20:31:52
Why would we sign a right-footed left winger/ forward as a backup for Salah? He plays in the same position we're already overstocked in - we already have Díaz and Gakpo at LW, and Jota and Nuñez can also play there. Someone like Kubo would be backup to Salah, not Chiesa.
26 Aug 2024 20:33:09
Redslot, how is he injury-prone?
26 Aug 2024 20:14:30
Can play centrally and in the wide positions. Wouldn’t be a bad option to have rotating with our other forwards. It’s a long season after all.
At one point he was the next big thing, interesting to see if this one develops.
Salah came off around 80” on the weekend whereas in previous seasons he was 90 minutes almost every game. I think we might see Slot look after him more this season .
26 Aug 2024 20:42:43
LFC8, behave yourself. Even my daughter didn't cry when her brother ripped the arms off her Stitch toy.
26 Aug 2024 20:49:28
Wasn’t his big injury 3 seasons ago.
His appearances the last two seasons have been pretty good. I think it’s 33 and 37 league appearances.
26 Aug 2024 20:56:31
I think Romano checks this website.
26 Aug 2024 20:58:30
A wealth of knowledge as always ed2. It is very much appreciated. Think I will keep an eye on it though with an ever so skeptical view.
26 Aug 2024 20:59:26
OP- no, he didn't say that.
"Liverpool make initial approach for Federico Chiesa as possible option for final days. "
So many ifs, buts and maybes in that statement. May happen but that is not a statement of certainty.
26 Aug 2024 23:30:08
Wow that’s a cool story Tristan. ?.