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It would be far from a surprise if Federico Chiesa departs Liverpool in the summer.

Signed for £12.5 million from Juventus in August 2024, The Italian international has made just 12 appearances in total – merely four in the Premier League – and has failed to start a single league match under Arne Slot’s management

With how little the Anfield club spent on the 27-year-old, a summer sale would be feasible even if the full amount is not recouped.

Chiesa’s struggles stemmed from a disrupted preseason.

Frozen out at Juventus, he trained individually for months, arriving at Liverpool without match sharpness.

Recurring illnesses further delayed his integration, limiting him to sporadic substitute appearances?

Slot emphasized the difficulty of reintroducing a player lacking rhythm into a congested fixture list.

But it was later reported that Chiesa’s showing in the 1-0 defeat to Plymouth in the FA Cup earlier this year severely limited his chances of staking a first team place.

Despite a consolation goal in the Carabao Cup final, the Italy international has not been afforded a run of games under the Dutch manager.

There has been near constant reports from Italy linking Chiesa back with a move to Serie A.

Now, according to La Gazzetta Dello Sport, Napoli are on a Premier League offensive.

Aside from Kevin De Bruyne it is claimed that President Aurelio De Laurentiis is also pushing to broker a deal for Federico Chiesa with Liverpool.

According to the report, the Naples club are insistent on a loan with an option to buy.

However, the Reds are countering by maintaining that the option needs to instead be an obligation-to-buy clause.

This development comes as Chiesa seeks regular playing time to revive his career and reclaim a spot in Italy’s national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Chiesa’s annual salary of €4.5 million net poses no hurdle for Napoli, with the player reportedly eager to return to Serie A.

His enthusiasm stems from the prospect of starting in the Champions League under Antonio Conte and rebuilding his reputation after a fragmented season at Anfield.

The transfer are at a “very advanced stage” but it remains to be seen whether the claims come into any sort of fruition.

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