Ruthless from Iraola: Liverpool now set to sell "amazing character" in January

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If he improves then he’ll be even better than his father [Enrico]. I have loads of respect for Enrico and all he has done to help Federico come on as a player until now.” Despite this, Chiesa isn’t the player he was at that point, with injuries catching up with him and very little impact made at Liverpool since he arrived from Juventus in 2024.

There is no denying Chiesa’s likeability as a player, with his infectious character not lost on Virgil van Dijk, who has spoken glowingly about his teammate in the past: “Fede is an amazing character, he works so hard and has been unlucky with injuries but we are all here for him and we all know what kind of impact he could have. He’s a great character and we all love him, I think everyone can see that, and he’s loved by the fans, and to produce moments like he has [against Bournemouth] is something we all want to see.” Chiesa has only managed five goals and assists apiece in 50 appearances for Liverpool, and while some good moments have been thrown in, this shows how ineffective he has been overall.

Once again, he is unavailable currently, which is no use to Iraola – that isn’t the attacker’s fault, and the fitness issues are cruel to him – and it feels like a matter of time before his Reds career comes to an end. January is the right time to sell Chiesa for all parties, allowing Liverpool to get his wages off their books and giving him the chance to rebuild his career.