Federico Chiesa handed familiar Liverpool exit route amid fresh transfer admission
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He has been fully accepted into the hearts of Liverpool fans but the future of Federico Chiesa is still uncertain.
Listening to the Reds' faithful sing You'll Never Walk Alone under the Anfield lights before the Reds overcame Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the Champions League, Chiesa would have been disappointed to not be involved in the clash.
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According to Team Talk, a return to Italy is a possibility for the ex-Juventus forward.
It's by no means a certainty, as Slot evidently values the forward and no formal offer has been made by an Italian club for the striker.
Chiesa has made an appearance off the bench in every Premier League match this season, although his chances could be limited when £125million man Alexander Isak starts playing regularly.
Explaining Chiesa's reaction in training to his omission from the Champions League squad, Slot said: "He wasn't selected but he worked really hard these days to be ready for the upcoming days.
That is even more important than what a player tells you."
While Slot preferred to include Ngumoha in his European squad, Chiesa actually has more appearances than the 17-year-old this season.
The Liverpool academy star was left on the bench in the opening day 4-2 home victory over Bournemouth, which saw Chiesa score the Reds' crucial third goal after coming off the bench.
While there was plenty of excitement around the £450m worth of incomings this summer, Luis Diaz also headed out the door to Bayern Munich.
He moved to the Bavarians in a £65m transfer, where he has already contributed four goals and two assists.
However, after his side overcame Chelsea 3-1 in the Champions League, he revealed he held talks with Barcelona.