Barcelona consider they are going to beat Liverpool to the signing of Juventus ahead Federico Chiesa, a report has claimed.
Chiesa shouldn’t be in Juventus’ plans for the 2024/25 season and has been granted permission to pursue an exit earlier than the switch deadline.
Although Juve are keen to promote him for a cut-price deal, Chiesa has not been capable of drum up important curiosity till late within the window.
Final week, Barcelona emerged as a possible vacation spot for the 26-year-old, whereas Liverpool’s curiosity grew to become public on Monday night time.
In accordance with Catalan outlet SPORT, Barca reckon they are going to win the race for Chiesa so long as they can ‘overcome bureaucratic obstacles’. They’ve solely not too long ago been capable of register marquee summer time signing Dani Olmo with La Liga, and that took place as Andreas Christensen was deselected after sustaining a long-term damage.
Barcelona might want to clear additional salaries to ensure that a brand new signing to be registered, but when they obtain that, the membership consider Chiesa will settle for their provide as a substitute of any to return from Liverpool. The report suggests the Italy worldwide is leaning in direction of a transfer to Catalonia reasonably than Merseyside regardless.
Membership president Joan Laporta can be hoping to shut a brand new cope with Nike this week that will ease their issues and permit additional flexibility in relation to La Liga’s monetary laws. Barcelona are amongst one in all only a few golf equipment beneath Nike who haven’t but launched a 3rd equipment for the 2024/25 season, whereas their away strip has been leaked however not formally unveiled.
Olmo and 22-year-old ahead Pau Victor stay Barcelona’s solely incomings to date this summer time. Liverpool are but to make an addition to their squad for this season, although an settlement is in place to signal Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from 2025.
