Federico Chiesa is reportedly ready to leave Liverpool in the January transfer window, with Serie A clubs Inter Milan, Lazio and Atalanta all interested, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato. The 28-year-old Italian international has not made a single appearance for the Reds this season due to injury and was omitted from the club's Champions League squad.
Chiesa's Anfield future in doubt
Chiesa completed a move from Juventus in the summer of 2024 but managed just two Premier League starts across two seasons under former manager Arne Slot. Despite speculation about an exit this summer, he had insisted he wanted to stay and fight for a place under head coach Andoni Iraola.
“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.”
He added: “I don't know, it is difficult to say [if this is a fresh start]. It is always a fresh start at the beginning of the year. It is football. This year, let us say it is a new chapter. There is a new manager and I have to focus on that.”
Ngumoha on Salah's guidance
Rio Ngumoha, who became Liverpool's youngest ever scorer when he netted a late winner in a 3-2 victory over Newcastle United in August 2025 aged 16 years and 361 days, has spoken about the advice he received from Mohamed Salah before the Egyptian's departure this summer.
The 18-year-old, who has since earned his first senior England cap and made five appearances for the Reds this season, has managed two goals and one assist across 35 senior outings. He revealed how Salah urged him to improve his output.
“The player who I probably learned the most from is Mohamed Salah, when he was at Liverpool,” Ngumoha said. “He taught me a lot, especially towards the back end when he knew he was leaving. He helped me a lot. Like he always says about looking at his numbers and he was always telling me, 'Rio, you know you're a good player but to reach the top, you have to add the goals and assists.'”
Ngumoha added: “And it will come naturally but he was just going through little things like that [with me]. When he first started [talking to me], it was like, 'Wow! I've been watching you since I was young and you're telling me how to [improve]. Like, you're helping me and you're guiding me.' But then over time, I saw him as a very good team-mate and he was helping me a lot, so I can't thank him much more.”
