€45 Million gamble? Chelsea target injury-prone Chiesa to bolster attack
With the summer transfer window just around the corner, Chelsea FC are looking to establish interest in some of the most exciting talents in world football, and to back their pursuit of greatness, the Blues have fortified interest in signing Italian ace Federico Chiesa in the off-season, per Italian outlet Tutto Juve.
The Juventus winger is rated as one of the most clinical wingers in the top five European leagues, and any move for the 26-year-old winger could help solve the finishing problems at Stamford Bridge. Juventus are ready to part with the Italian talent for a fee of around €40–45 million this summer.
Can Chiesa solve Chelsea’s wing woes?
He has been one of the best-performing players in the Italian top tier for half of the past decade, and multiple Premier League clubs have attempted to acquire his services to no conclusion. So when an opportunity to sign the Italian international arises, multiple Premier League clubs like Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Arsenal have established interest in his signatures alongside the West Londoners.
The report states that the 26-year-old’s future in Turin is uncertain as of now, and much will depend on the agreement with his current employers with respect to his role at Juventus and the possibility of any transfer this summer.
He has been one of those players who has faced difficult times with injuries, and that has translated over his time at Juventus. In the recently concluded season, he managed only ten goals and three assists in 37 outings across all competitions.
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The likes of Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Noni Madueke have been inconsistent on the flanks for Chelsea throughout the last season, and bringing in the Juve winger could be an option for Chelsea to consider to solve their attacking woes.
