Fabio Cannavaro admitted he was surprised to see Federico Chiesa leave Juventus for Liverpool.
Chiesa had been considered one of Serie A’s top players, at least on paper, but Juventus grew frustrated with his constant injuries and inconsistent form, ultimately deciding it was time to part ways.
In the recent transfer window, Juventus was focused on strengthening their squad and offloading unwanted players, and Chiesa was among those who left the Turin club.
For those closely following Juventus, his departure was not entirely unexpected. His lack of productivity and ongoing contract issues had become a significant distraction.
The Bianconeri have since moved on, adding at least two new wingers to replace Chiesa.
Despite understanding Juve’s decision, Cannavaro still expressed surprise at seeing the Euro 2020 winner leave, though he acknowledged that Juventus had a strong transfer window overall.
He said, as quoted by Football Italia:
“Juventus had a great transfer window, but I didn’t expect Chiesa to Liverpool. However, after the enthusiasm of the first few days, Motta must introduce the new big players. Otherwise, it will be tough.”
Juve FC Says
Chiesa’s time on our books was up, and it didn’t make sense for us to keep him, so selling him to Liverpool remains the right thing to do.
2 Comments
Everyone was surprised by this move except some noob teenagers on this website. Chiesa was actually one of the best players under disastrous Allegri
I didn’t expect Chiesa to leave as well. The main reason of offloading was that he doesn’t fit Motta’s style of football to which I don’t believe at all. However, I do understand the decision the club has made. Kenan Yildiz and Mbangula can definitely step up in left winger role, while Kenan will be another option for both Centre-Forward and Second Striker or even Attacking Midfielder. Indeed, the new signings can also be an option on the left wing in case needed. Therefore, I humbly believe Chiesa will not be missed.