Key Highlights
- The club committed more than £400m in the summer and, on paper, the squad is numerically healthy.
- Yet gaps remain, especially when availability, form, and tactical fit are considered. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThere is also a clear reluctance to activate release clauses, unlike Manchester City who moved decisively for Antoine Semenyo.
- That approach leaves Liverpool dependent on negotiation rather than leverage. Federico Chiesa situation edges forwardThe standout element of the report centres on Federico Chiesa.
- According to Gazzetta dello Sport, talks between Liverpool and Juventus are ongoing, with the player now open to a return to Italy. Chiesa’s Liverpool career has never quite ignited.
- After arriving from Juventus in 2024, following his exclusion under then coach Thiago Motta, there was optimism that his directness would add a new dimension.