Federico Chiesa may have already won over Liverpool fans regardless of whether his proposed move to Anfield comes to fruition.
talkSPORT understands the reds are exploring a move for the Juventus and Italy forward ahead of Friday’s deadline.
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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 £10m, which could encourage Liverpool to press ahead with the last-minute signing.
Comments made in May 2022 suggest he will have a high approval rating on the Kop, having expressed his admiration for Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.
During a Serie A match between Juventus and Lazio, a match in which Chiesa was sitting in the stands, the player was asked who he would prefer to have in midfield between Gerrard, Lampard and Scholes.
After reflecting on the age-old debate, Chiesa responded, “Stevie G.”
Chiesa was part of the Italian side that won Euro 2020, joining Juventus from Fiorentina a year later after spending two years on loan at the Old Lady.
He suffered an ACL injury in 2022 which kept him out of action for ten months.
At Juventus, Chiesa won two Coppa Italia and one Supercoppa Italiana.
Chiesa is the son of former Italy, Sampdoria, Parma, Fiorentina and Lazio striker Enrico Chiesa.
The Reds are yet to make any signings this summer, although they are set to announce the acquisition of Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Mamardashvili will be signed for a fee of around £30m, however, he will be loaned back to Valencia for the rest of the season before joining up with his Liverpool teammates next summer.
Liverpool are fourth in the Premier League, having won their first two games under new manager Arne Slot.
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