Another footballer has been linked to Juventus and he goes by the name of Federico Chiesa. Currently with Fiorentina, the 22-year-old is widely believed to be making a move out of Florence and it appears the club owner has no problem with it.
So far, Chiesa has appeared in 139 matches for La Viola and 17 appearances for Italy. With the talent that he holds, most feel that he would be best for teams with higher chances of winning. ACF Fiorentina finished 16th last season and is currently 13th in Serie A. Standing out, it comes to no surprise why several teams are interested in the Italian winger.
Aside from Juventus, other teams who are reportedly interested in Chiesa include Manchester United, Chelsea and Inter. Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC and Tottenham had also expressed interest in the 22-year-old footballer but have dropped out of the race. And while Juve has been favored to be at the front of the line, there is still the matter of how much Fiorentina will be asking in return. It is believed that La Viola will not settle for anything less than £50 million.
Despite these distractions, Chiesa is trying to keep his focus for Fiorentina. He is unaware of any negotiations or discussions on his future for now. And if ever something crops up, he is leaving it to his father, Enrico Chiesa, to handle it, Football Italia reported.
"My objective is to improve in general, not just on a technical level because I am the first to acknowledge that I need to become a more complete player," Chiesa said.
And while that may be noble of Chiesa to focus on playing for his current team, it appears the club owner will not stand in the way if a team successfully buys him from them. Rocco Commisso is fully aware of the growing interest for the Italian and explained that Chiesa has yet to be offered a new deal. From the looks of it, he will release Chiesa if the price is right.
"If he wants to go then I'm sorry, but we'd accommodate him, providing the offer is fair. We must also see what he's worth," Commiso said.
A clearer picture could surface after the current season. Most teams are wary of making hefty investments but the price range for Chiesa seems reasonable. The only question is will Juventus pull the trigger? If not, expect the three other teams to step up their pursuit.
