Federico Chiesa says he is ready to ignore transfer interest this summer in an effort to make the grade under Andoni Iraola at Liverpool.
Chiesa commits to Liverpool
The Italy international made just two Premier League starts across two seasons under Arne Slot, which came at Brighton in May 2025 and Wolves on December 27 the following campaign. The arrival of Iraola, however, potentially opens the door to more minutes going forward.
Chiesa caught the eye with his cameo in Saturday's 4-2 win over Sunderland at GEODIS Park in Nashville. The former Juventus forward scored the Reds' third and played a part in the fourth with a smart pass for Dominik Szoboszlai to set up Lewis Koumas.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Chiesa revealed he is not harbouring any desire to leave Liverpool. "Right now, at the moment, I am happy here at Liverpool," Chiesa said. "I love the club, I love the fans, I love everything. I am doing the best I can to have a chance here. And then we will see. At the minute, the only thing I am thinking about is Liverpool."
Reflecting on last season
Chiesa also claimed that last season's limp fifth-place finish did not reflect the squad's true quality, admitting the club was "lucky" to secure Champions League qualification, which was only confirmed on the final day of the season. He stressed the desire in the dressing room to significantly improve on the troubled term under former boss Slot.
"Liverpool deserves more," the 28-year-old said. "Two years ago, we were Premier League champions. Last year, we almost went out of the Champions League spots. We were battling for fifth, which was enough at the time but as we know usually only four go in. We were lucky."
Regarding his own situation, Chiesa added: "Maybe there have been too many fresh starts. But I don't care, I am trying to do my best for this new manager. Last season under Arne Slot, I was trying to do my best."
