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Topics: Federico Chiesa, Liverpool, Juventus, Football
Marcus Chan
Liverpool’s new signing Federico Chiesa has revealed what the club included in a video during private talks that led to him moving to Merseyside.
On Thursday afternoon, Liverpool announced the signing of Chiesa from Juventus.
A statement from the club read: “Liverpool have reached an agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Federico Chiesa, subject to international clearance.
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“The 26-year-old forward has successfully completed a medical and finalised terms on a long-term deal – and is now set to join up with the Reds squad.”
It has been reported that Liverpool will pay a guaranteed fee of £10 million and £2.5 million in performance-related add-ons.
Chiesa is Arne Slot’s second signing of the summer following the deal to bring in Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
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However, the Georgian goalkeeper will stay with the La Liga club this season and only move to Anfield ahead of the 25/26 campaign.
After joining the club, Chiesa, 26, spoke about a video that was shown to him by the club when speaking about the reason why he will wear the number 14.
He said: “It’s the number I’ve been wearing with the national team but it was an easy pick because Liverpool sent me a video and at the end of this video – which was showing my career [and] the goals I scored with Fiorentina and Juventus – it was me with the No.14 shirt on so I said, ‘Ah, it was destined to be!’, so I chose the No.14.”
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On why he chose Liverpool, the Italian added: “I’m so happy to be a Liverpool player. When Richard Hughes called me and he said, ‘Do you want to join Liverpool?’ – and the coach called me – I said yes immediately because I know the history of this club, I know what it represents to the fans. So, I’m so happy and I can’t wait to get started.
“And I just want to say something that stuck to my mind when I was about to land [in] the aeroplane. I saw Anfield and as soon as I saw Anfield I said to my wife, 'Put the song on, YNWA, because I want to imagine myself playing there and hearing the chant of the fans.’”
When asked about Slot, Chiesa said: “He told me about his football style, what he wants from me and I said to him I'm coming to help! To help the team, and to help win trophies which is the most important thing.”