Real Betis have identified Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa as a top target this summer, should they fail to bring back Manchester United’s Antony.

According to Football Espana, the Spanish side have opened talks with Chiesa’s camp and view the Italian international as the ideal Plan B to reignite their attack ahead of the new season.

Antony enjoyed a fruitful loan spell with Betis in the second half of last season, helping them surge to a sixth-place La Liga finish and secure European football.



At full fitness, Chiesa remains one of the most dynamic wingers in European football, a player capable of turning games on his own.

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For Liverpool, the idea of sanctioning a loan deal isn’t off the table, especially if it helps the Italian rediscover form and rhythm in a league like La Liga.

With interest already mounting from Serie A heavyweights such as AC Milan and Napoli, a successful spell at Betis could raise Chiesa’s stock, and Liverpool’s leverage in any future sale.

But let’s be clear: Liverpool won’t be bullied into cutting their losses.

Any move, loan or otherwise, will be done on the Reds’ terms.

There’s no doubt Betis are trying to replicate their Antony success story by pursuing Chiesa.

Betis might want another Antony-like miracle, but Chiesa’s story at Liverpool is far from over.
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