Federico Chiesa beams as landing in Liverpool to touches down for medical with The Reds

Liverpool agreed the signing of Federico Chiesa from Juventus for £10m with £2.5m in add-ons.

The 26-year-old landed at Liverpool John Lennon Airport around 4.30pm on Wednesday before undergoing a medical ahead of signing a four-year contract.

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Federico Chiesa was pictured for the first time in Liverpool on Wednesday afternoon

The 26-year-old Italy international touched down at Liverpool John Lennon Airport ahead of talks with the Reds

The 26-year-old Italy international touched down at Liverpool John Lennon Airport ahead of talks with the Reds

The club has agreed a fee of £10million plus around £2.5m in add-ons for Chiesa with Juventus

The club has agreed a fee of £10million plus around £2.5m in add-ons for Chiesa with Juventus

He had flown in on a Cessna aircraft from Turin to continue talks with the Reds.

The player had been given permission by his club to make the trip, and with just a year left on his contract The Old Lady look set to cash in, rather than allow him to leave for free next summer.

Liverpool have agreed on a fee for the 26-year-old at £10million plus £2.5m in add-ons, and the winger is set to be handed a four-year deal by Arne Slot and Co.

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The 26-year-old began his career at Fiorentina and went on to make more than 150 appearances in all competitions for I Viola before joining Juventus.

Though injuries have often curtailed his involvement, Chiesa has won two Coppa Italias at the Turin club.

Chiesa enjoyed the most prolific campaign of his time at Juventus last season, scoring nine times across 33 appearances in Serie A.

Chiesa’s performances during Euro 2020 were a major highlight of his career, as he played a pivotal role in Italy’s journey to lifting the trophy.

Initially, Chiesa was not a regular starter for the Azzurri, with manager Roberto Mancini opting for other attacking options in the group stages.

However, his impact off the bench was undeniable, and he gradually forced his way into the starting eleven as the tournament progressed.

Throughout the final at Wembley, Chiesa was a constant menace down the right flank, showing no fear against England’s defenders.

His ability to carry the ball forward, often single-handedly, helped relieve pressure on the Italian defence and created opportunities for his team-mates.

One of his most memorable moments came in the 35th minute when he took on several England defenders before unleashing a powerful shot that narrowly missed the target.

Unfortunately, Chiesa’s night ended in the 86th minute of the game when he was forced off due to injury that he had sustained.

Chiesa’s move to Liverpool is in the final stages with the 26-year-old forward landing in