Fabrizio Romano has verified claims a Liverpool transfer in January is very much on and fans of the Reds won\u2019t like it one bit.<\/p>\n
Liverpool<\/a> may yet make a signing or two in the winter window, with Manchester City\u2019s renwed efforts to sign Marc Guehi potentially prompting a bidding war later this month<\/a>. However, the bulk of the action at Anfield is expected to regard moving the pieces around.<\/p>\n Loan opportunities are being sought for the likes of Rhys Williams, while what to do with Harvey Elliott is a conundrum still being grappled with<\/a>.<\/p>\n But according to repeated reports out of Italy, one player who is a fan favourite could leave Liverpool this month \u2013 Federico Chiesa<\/a>.<\/p>\n Numerous outlets in Italy have gone strong on claims Chiesa has warmed to the idea of returning to Serie A 18 months after leaving Juventus<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chiesa barely gets a look-in under Arne Slot and for as long as the Dutchman remains in charge, it\u2019s a situation that\u2019s not likely to change.<\/p>\n And given we\u2019re in a World Cup year, Chiesa\u2019s chances of making Italy\u2019s squad for the tournament in north America are slowly going up in flames with each passing week spent on the bench.<\/p>\n Now, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has added significant weight to claims Chiesa could return home sooner than expected.<\/p>\n Taking to X<\/a>, the trusted reporter stated:\u00a0\u201cJuventus made formal contact to show interest in Federico Chiesa over possible return in January.<\/p>\n \u201cJuve are looking to add +1 winger this month and Chiesa is appreciated. Decision up to Liverpool and the player, still early stages.\u201d<\/p>\n Tuttosport recently claimed Juve\u2019s ideal scenario is loaning Chiesa for six months<\/a>, with the deal containing an option to turn the move permanent in the summer.<\/p>\n That was followed by Calciomercato explaining why Juve want Chiesa back less than two years after shipping him out<\/a>.<\/p>\n The decision to let Chiesa go in the summer of 2024 was largely taken by former director, Cristiano Giuntoli.<\/p>\n He has since been ousted and Damien Comolli \u2013 who is now chief amongst the decision-makers in Turin \u2013 wants to reverse that decision.<\/p>\n Letting Chiesa go \u2013 especially if a direct replacement isn\u2019t signed \u2013 would unquestionably anger many Liverpool fans.<\/p>\n Many who support the club continue to be baffled at why Slot seemingly has zero faith or belief in the winger.<\/p>\n Chiesa almost never starts, with the vast bulk of his appearances consisting of single-minute cameos off the bench.<\/p>\n Yet Chiesa never lacks for effort in his rare outings and more often than not, does make a difference.<\/p>\n Slot won\u2019t be sad to see Chiesa go, but Liverpool\u2019s fans sure will be.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Latest Liverpool news \u2013 Slot fires back \/ Carragher lashes out<\/p>\n In other news,\u00a0Slot is facing more criticism over the job he is doing at Liverpool and, amid more murmurings over his long-term future at Anfield, the Dutchman has rigorously defended himself<\/a> against claims his side lack identity.<\/p>\n Elsewhere,\u00a0Ibrahima Konate\u2019s mistake during the 2-2 draw at Fulham has led to\u00a0savage criticism from Jamie Carragher<\/a>, while a second Liverpool player has also been questioned.<\/p>\n Before the Fulham clash,\u00a0Carragher had also criticised Konate\u2019s team-mate Milos Kerkez<\/a>, with the pundit unfavourably comparing the left-back to Darwin Nunez when declaring both players are \u201cmad.\u201d<\/p>\n