Lazio & Inter Milan Monitoring Liverpool Benchwarmer Ahead of January

Lazio are reportedly among three Serie A clubs keeping tabs on Federico Chiesa, who is still seeking a way out of Liverpool.

Federico Chiesa’s Career Path & Liverpool Struggles

The 28-year-old was considered one of the rising stars in Italian football during his time at Fiorentina and his early days at Juventus. He even played an important role in Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph, but his career hasn’t been the same since he suffered a horrific ACL tear in January 2022.

In the summer of 2024, Chiesa became an exile at Turin under Thiago Motta, who forced him to leave the club. The winger made a €12 million move, but he was seldom used by Arne Slot in the previous two campaigns, and his situation has yet to improve under Andoni Iraola, as he has only earned a two-minute cameo since the start of the season.

Lazio, Inter Milan & Atalanta Following Chiesa

According to Calciomercato.it, Chiesa will be hoping to seal his long-awaited return to Italian football in January. His goal is to find consistent playing time and reclaim his role with the national team. The source reveals that the player and his entourage have yet to open concrete negotiations with any club, but Inter Milan, Atalanta, and Lazio are following the situation.

Why Signing Chiesa is a Tall Order for Lazio

While the report believes that one (or more) of these suitors could decide to bolster their ranks by signing the Fiorentina youth product in mid-season, Lazio might not be able to proceed, as the club could be slapped with another transfer ban ahead of the January transfer window.

At this stage, the best scenario the Biancocelesti could hope for is a net-zero mercato similar to the summer’s, as reaching the required 0.7 labour cost ratio is virtually impossible after their summer spending and the lack of revenues.