Romano shares what Chiesa actually wants to do at Liverpool ahead of the January transfer window

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Federico Chiesa caught the eye of many clubs only last summer.The Reds had a hugely successful transfer window on paper and reinforced their squad to new levels, although most of the new arrivals have not hit the ground running just yet.Competition for places has increased massively, though, and one player who has struggled for minutes again has been Chiesa.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. The Italian barely got a chance last season and was linked with a move back home in the summer, although he has stuck around to fight for opportunities, even if Arne Slot is barely giving him any.

This has led to further speculation surrounding an exit, with this potentially coming as early as January, although Fabrizio Romano has shared exactly how the winger is feeling about his future.Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty ImagesFederico Chiesa wants to fight for his placeWhen given the chance, Chiesa almost always impresses, with supporters not really sure why Slot does not give him more minutes.His song can regularly be heard ringing around Anfield even when he is not playing, with the winger very much a fan-favourite for his tenacious style of play.He never gives up and it looks like he is the same off the field too, with Romano confirming that Chiesa wants to stay at Liverpool in January and continue to fight for his place. “From what I’m aware, the desire of Federico is still to stay at Liverpool, still to fight for his place at Liverpool, and still to be part of the Arne Slot squad until the end of the season,” he said on the Here We Go Podcast.“Obviously, he would love to play more, but he understands the moment there are other players in front of him, and so Chiesa is accepting this kind of situation.

READ MORE: Jamie O’Hara makes bold Alexander Isak claim after Liverpool beat Real Madrid, and he’s probably right“But what I can guarantee is that, as I said already here on our podcast, I think Italian clubs will try in January to get Federico Chiesa on loan until the very final days.”Federico Chiesa is a great asset for LiverpoolThe reason why Chiesa is adored so much is because players like himself do not come around too often.Many who had the ability but were constantly left on the bench would get frustrated, throw their toys out of the pram and probably even give up entirely. Not Chiesa, though.He has remained professional throughout and always leaves it all on the field when he plays, doing so with a smile on his face.He is a danger off the bench but he has also shown he can impact a game from the start, showing how he gives Slot plenty of options.He can also play anywhere along the frontline and his versatility can be a great asset, proving why keeping him around is the best thing Liverpool could possibly do.