Federico Chiesa appears to favor Manchester United over Arsenal.
The English publication Tribuna reported on July 31 (KST) that “Arsenal are currently in talks with Juventus. However, Chiesa himself would prefer to join United. Even though the Red Devils will not compete in the UEFA Champions League next season, Chiesa wants to play at Old Trafford,” the report said.
Chiesa is a 26-year-old Italian winger. He is a product of Fiorentina’s youth academy and made his professional debut in 2016. He became a first-team regular in the 2017-18 season. In that time, he scored six goals and provided five assists in 36 Serie A appearances. In the 2019-20 season, he reached double figures with 10 goals in 34 league games.
Juventus were interested. At the time, Juventus were undergoing a major overhaul of their squad following the arrival of new coach Andrea Pirlo. Douglas Costa left on loan to Munich, and Chiesa was brought in to replace him. The transfer, which was a two-year loan followed by an outright purchase, totaled €50 million.
In his first season in a Juventus shirt, Chiesa scored eight goals and provided eight assists in 30 Serie A appearances. However, after a positive debut 파워볼게임 season, the next two years were disappointing. In January 2022, he suffered a cruciate ligament tear that sidelined him for nearly nine months.
However, last season marked a successful comeback. In 33 Serie A appearances (25 starts, 8 substitutions), he scored nine goals and provided two assists. This earned him a spot on Italy’s final Euro2024 roster. Chiesa started in both the group stage and the round of 16, but the Azzurri lost to Switzerland to end the tournament early.
First of all, Chiesa’s contract with Juventus ends in the summer of 2025. He has only one year left on his contract. If he doesn”t renew his contract, he”ll likely leave this summer. Several teams have expressed interest in him. Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich are among them. Arsenal have reportedly opened concrete talks.
However, Chiesa favors United. The Red Devils have Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony Martial, and Jadon Sancho, but they need change. Therefore, they are looking to strengthen their flanks by bringing in Chiesa.