Anfield Inferno Sparks a Juventus Return for Liverpool's Chiesa
14 January 2026
The Transfer Heat Rises
Huge leeway to exit.
Italian press reports say Federico Chiesa, Liverpool's winger, is placing himself at the heart of an exciting transfer that could send him back to Juventus in this winter window.
Since joining the Reds from the Old Lady in the summer of 2024 for 12 million euros, he has struggled to establish himself, with injuries repeatedly keeping him out and away from the Italian squad's plans.
According to the Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, Chiesa has shown considerable flexibility to push through a return to Turin, even offering to cut his annual salary of 6 million euros, in a move that shows his deep desire to return to a club that feels their story with him isn’t over.
The paper notes Juventus is leaning toward signing him on a loan, while Liverpool wants a permanent sale, aiming to recover almost the original fee paid.
The negotiations have been ongoing for about ten days, and the idea of wearing the Bianconeri jersey again has fired up Chiesa’s excitement to leave the English Premier League.
Implications for Juventus and Liverpool
Juventus is tipped to prefer a loan while Liverpool stands firm on a full sale in order to claw back most of the investment from the deal.
Punchlines are coming: If this match ends in a draw, players will simply consider it a negotiating workout. And if Chiesa bags a goal back in Turin, the loan deal will look suspiciously permanent.
Punchline 1: If this move lands, Liverpool will claim victory; if it fumbles, they’ll blame the weather and call it “tactical humidity.”
Punchline 2: Chiesa to Juventus? The only thing louder than the crowd might be his paycheck—talk about a loan with interest.
