Celtic are reportedly considering a sensational move for Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa. The Italian joined Anfield last summer for a bargain £10m fee but struggled for game time under Arne Slot as the Reds cantered to the title…
According to an exclusive report from Sports Boom, Celtic have scouted the Euro 2020 winner with a view to enticing him to Glasgow’s East End. However, they face competition from teams in Italy as well as other Premier League outfits.
The report states that Chiesa is part of Liverpool’s longterm plans but they appreciate that he may want more games. This situation could be to Celtic’s benefit as they could offer the player a loan with a view to playing regularly, including European football with a playoff to get into the UEFA Champions League.
Chiesa came through at Fiorentina, where he made 153 appearances, scoring 34 times and assisting on 26 occasions. A loan and permanent move then transpired to Italian giants Juventus, while in Turin the winger made 131 appearances and found the net 32 times while laying on 23 assists.
Federico Chiesa of Liverpool scores his team’s first goal whilst under pressure from Dan Burn of Newcastle United during the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Life at Liverpool hasn’t been smooth sailing for the powerful winger, who has made just 14 appearances, scoring and assisting on two occasions. It may be an unlikely and fanciful signing by Celtic but it would fit the definition of a marquee signing. Chiesa may prefer a return to Italy over a switch to Scotland but he will have his own ambitions and competing for trophies, playing and scoring regularly will be high on his list of priorities- especially with the World Cup next year.
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Celtic are in need for wide reinforcements after Nicolas Kühn was sold to Como. The German was joined by Luis Palma, who left for Poland and is expected to be joined by Marco Tilio, who is bound for Rapid Vienna. Celtic needed another winger this summer before Kühn departed owing to Jota’s knee injury, which will keep him out until January.
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More loans, Celtic are run like a corner shop
That is utter pish that article.
What a load of crap, they will not spend money surely its bloody apparent to even the most deluded of deluded, stop reporting shit like this
Charming
Not spending indeed.
It’s very clear that if we were in a situation where we needed “an emergency manager” to come in and stabilise the club for a year, and we got someone in with a bit of pedigree who signed a 1 year contract, and asked for -let’s say – £15m to ensure the squad was bolstered for Europe and the long season ahead, maybe on the back of a player being sold for around the same amount of money.
Would the Board tell that guy he’s getting no money to spend? Would they shut the till and tell a new boss to just het on with it?
No – of course they wouldn’t.
So irrespective of Rodgers intent for next year, he is here this year and wanting to do well, and should be backed accordingly. This is not about the lack of quality available players, this is about the Board taking a stance and disabling the team in the process.
They should be held to account all year long.
Oh please don’t insult our intelligence
How about ” Sorry, but can’t see this happening ” ? Lubo98 has contributed admirably to the site and deserves a bit more than the aggressive contributions here.
Exactly Eugene, hope you are well.
And anyone can feel free to write for The Celtic Star, we’re open to all Celtic supporters…
I think we’re going to be linked with plenty of players now, as teams know we need to buy so agents will talk up their players. Considering Michael Angeball Balikshwa is offski to France, after we talked about him for oh, a year, more? I suspect this story will maybe have a week to run then he’ll sign for an Italian team. At least now that Rodgers has come out and been straight with the fans, we can see if the board respond with the recruitments we desperately need (2 wingers definitely, possibly a striker).
I would still like to see us play the youth players say in the league cup or some league games. It’s the only way they will get used to the intensity of playing for the 1st team. I’d rather us get knocked out the league cup but have pushed a couple of the B team to a level where they can be good enough to challenge for a place