His goal on Friday was roundly celebrated for exactly that reason, with Virgil van Dijk confirming that the Liverpool team all love Chiesa after the game. But according to The Athletic, the No. 14 is ‘especially close’ to the South American duo of Alexis Mac Allister and Alisson Becker, as well as Wataru Endo.

Federico Chiesa’s Liverpool fate appeared sealed earlier this summer. The Italian, 27, had suffered a frustrating first season at Anfield following his transfer from Juventus in 2024. He arrived