Federico Chiesa may have already endeared himself to Liverpool fans regardless of whether his proposed move to Anfield materialises.
talkSPORT understands the Reds are exploring a move for the Juventus and Italy forward before deadline day on Friday.
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Juve are open to selling the 26-year-old who is in the final year of his contract with the Serie A giants.
The Euro 2020 winner could be available for as little as £10million which could encourage Liverpool to go through with the late swoop.
Comments he made in May 2022 suggest he’ll have a high approval rating in the Kop having expressed his admiration for Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.
During a Serie A match between Juventus and Lazio, a match where Chiesa was sat in the stands, the player was asked who he’d prefer to have in his midfield out of Gerrard, Lampard and Scholes.
After taking time to think about the age old debate, Chiesa responded: “Stevie G.”
Chiesa was part of the Italy side that won Euro 2020, joining Juventus from Fiorentina a year later after spending two years on loan with the Old Lady.
He suffered an ACL injury in 2022, which ruled him out of action for ten months.
At Juventus, Chiesa has won two Coppa Italias and a Supercoppa Italiana.
Chiesa is the son of former Italy, Sampdoria, Parma, Fiorentina and Lazio forward Enrico Chiesa.
The Reds are yet to make a signing this summer, although they are on the verge of announcing the acquisition of Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Mamardashvili will join for a fee of around £30million, however, he will be loaned back to Valencia for the rest of the season before linking up with his Liverpool teammates next summer.
Liverpool are fourth in the Premier League having won their first two league matches under new manager Arne Slot.
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