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Federico Chiesa’s brief and troubled spell at Liverpool appears to be drawing to its inevitable conclusion, with the Italian winger poised to leave Anfield this summer after struggling to establish himself in Arne Slot’s plans.

The 27-year-old’s omission from Liverpool’s pre-season tour of Asia serves as the clearest indication yet that his time on Merseyside is nearing its end.

Chiesa was notably absent from the 29-man squad that traveled to Hong Kong and Japan for friendlies against AC Milan and Yokohama F.

Marinos, despite scoring in a behind-closed-doors match against Stoke City.

Liverpool officially cited a “minor fitness issue” as the reason for Chiesa’s exclusion from the tour, though this explanation has done little to quell speculation about his future.

After joining from Juventus for an initial £10 million fee in August 2024, the Italian international managed just 14 appearances across all competitions, accumulating a meager 460 minutes of action throughout the entire season.

His Premier League involvement proved particularly disappointing, with Chiesa making only six appearances totaling just 104 minutes.

Of those six outings, he was used almost exclusively as a substitute?

His longest single appearance in league competition was a 63-minute outing against Brighton on the final day of the season.

The Athletic have reported that Atalanta are now primed to make a move for Chiesa when they complete a sale of Ademola Lookman.

Inter are said to be preparing a new €45 million bid after last week’s €40 million offer was rebuffed.

Atalanta, mindful of Financial Fair Play breathing space and the forward’s 27-goal haul last season, refuse to drop below a €50 million package and will not open the exit door until that figure is guaranteed, even via bonuses.

The Nigerian has already agreed personal terms and is pressing for a swift resolution, leaving Inter to decide whether to stretch their budget or walk away.

La Dea’s stance is fuelled by their own transfer domino: they plan to re-invest the Lookman fee in Liverpool’s sidelined Federico Chiesa, viewing the Italian as an attainable replacement once the sale cash lands and keen to offer him the regular minutes he missed on the Reds’ pre-season tour.

Should Lookman complete a deal to Inter, then Chiesa to Atalanta is definitely one to watch heading into the final weeks of the transfer window.

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