Liverpool boss Arne Slot is expected to offload a host of stars in the coming weeks building up to the 2025/26 season.
Slot enjoyed a superb debut campaign in 2024/25 as the Reds cruised to their second Premier League title in five years under the Dutchman.
The rebuilding project is ongoing at Anfield with Jeremie Frimpong already landing as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold following the latter's move to Real Madrid.
Another raid on Bayer Leverkusen is incoming as Slot closes in on a club record transfer deal to sign Frimpong's former clubmate Florian Wirtz.
With a significant outlay already made on Frimpong and Wirtz - plus an expected offer for Bournemouth star Milos Kerkez - Slot will need to sell players to fund more purchases.
Republic of Ireland Caoimhin Kelleher has joined Brentford and England U21 star Harvey Elliott has admitted he is considering his future due to lack of action under Slot.
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Striker Darwin Nunez is on the radar of Saudi Pro League clubs and Federico Chiesa could leave after a poor 12 months on Merseyside.
Federico Chiesa's Liverpool contract, transfer value, exit latest
Chiesa was Slot's sole transfer arrival last summer but the Italian has struggled for fitness and form as a Liverpool player.
Despite being granted automatic fan folklore status via a brilliant song in his honour, the former Juventus attacker made just one league start, and wants to leave.
Federico Chiesa song after Brighton (A) last week 🔴⚽ pic.twitter.com/o43PhTbIfj
— Jay (@WirtzKop) May 26, 2025
The 27-year-old is contracted to Liverpool until 2028, and Slot will not make a profit on the £10m [$13.5m] the club paid the Turin giants for him in August 2024.
Reports from Italian outlet Calciomercato.com claim Chiesa has received a bold offer from Turkey as former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants him at Besiktas.
Solskjaer is looking to reinforce his squad ahead of a first full season in charge after finishing a whopping 33 points behind champions Galatasaray in 2024/25.
At this stage, Besiktas are considering Chiesa alongside other options, and the player's preference is a move back to Italy, with Serie A holders Napoli looking into a deal to pair him with Kevin De Bruyne.
A lack of playing time is the key factor driving Chiesa's desire to depart, with the versatile forward happy with life at Liverpool, but he's lacking assurances over Slot's future plan for him.
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