Liverpool secure £12.5m deal with Juventus for Italy star striker

Premier League sides Liverpool have agreed a £12.5m deal with Juventus to sign Italy forward Federico Chiesa.

The fee for the 26-year-old is £10m up front, plus £2.5m in add-ons based primarily on his first-team performances, with Liverpool set to hand him a four-year contract at Anfield.

“I’m really happy and ready for this new adventure,” he told of his impending move to Liverpool. “I want to thank the Juventus fans, thanks for all the affection over the years, I’ll keep you in my heart, thanks Juventus.

“I’m really, really happy, we can’t wait, me and my family.”

Sky Sports News revealed on Monday that Liverpool had made enquiries about the player, who has been told he can leave Juventus.

Barcelona had also been said to be interested in Chiesa, but are struggling to free up the margin in their wage bill to be able to register him, while interest from Saudi Arabia was believed to have posed the biggest competition to Liverpool in securing his signature.

Chiesa also played a key role in Italy’s Euro 2021 triumph, including in the final where Roberto Mancini’s side beat England 2-1 at Wembley.

Chiesa would become new Liverpool head coach Arne Slot’s second signing this summer after the Reds recently agreed a deal to sign Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili for £25m plus £4m in add-ons, although the Georgia international will remain with the LaLiga club until next summer.

Sky Sports