Federico Chiesa makes Liverpool transfer admission as Andoni Iraola talks planned

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsFederico ChiesaFederico Chiesa has been speaking out about his future at Liverpool and has confirmed he will speak to new boss Andoni Iraola about his lack of playing time at the clubFederico Chiesa looks likely to leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images Europe)Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa is set to hold discussions with incoming head coach Andoni Iraola regarding his limited playing time at the club, and may seek a transfer later this summer.The 28-year-old failed to start a single Premier League fixture in 2026, with departing Reds manager Arne Slot affording him merely three appearances across the final seven matches of the campaign.He failed to get off the substitutes' bench in four of those outings, and Chiesa has now confirmed he is weighing up his next move amid speculation linking him with a return to Juventus, the club he departed for Anfield in a $16 million (£12M) deal back in 2024, reports the Liverpool Echo.Chiesa has spoken to Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, addressing his future prospects having struggled to nail down a regular starting berth since the turn of the year."If I don't find consistency in the Premier League, I'll have to look elsewhere," Chiesa said."I barely played in my first year at Liverpool, and in the last one, very little. I'll go on a training camp in the US, then I'll talk to the club and the new manager, Iraola, and we'll see."Federico Chiesa is planning to speak to new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola(Image: Photo by Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Chiesa accumulated 726 minutes on the pitch last season, roughly equivalent to eight full 90-minute matches, contributing three goals and three assists throughout his appearances."I've played very little since the start of 2026," he said.

"I have a great relationship with Liverpool. I understood the situation and I was left smiling.

I'm open to anything; the important thing is to play," Chiesa said."I'm not so presumptuous as to say: I have to be a starter. However, I was disappointed that Juve didn't make it to the Champions League."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCFederico ChiesaTransfers