Federico Chiesa: Italian forward ‘happy’ at Liverpool amid speculation over future.

Federico explains that Chisa is just thinking. Liverpool“Amid speculation about his future.

In all of his two seasons at Anfield, the Italian forward has started just one Premier League game and scored just 5 times in 50 appearances in all competitions.

said the 28-year-old, who joined from Juventus in 2024 for £12.5m and is under contract until 2028. La Gazzetta dello Sport, External In June: “If I don’t find consistency in the Premier League, I will have to look elsewhere.”

But after the goal in the first friendly of the Andoni Iraola era on Saturday Liverpool beat Sunderland 4-2 Chisa told reporters: “At the moment, I’m happy here Liverpool. I love the club, I love the fans, I love everything.

“I’m doing everything I can to get a chance here – and then we’ll see.

“It’s the only thing I can think about at the moment. Liverpool.”

Asked if it was a new start in the new boss Iraola – who was appointed in June after the sacking – Chiesa added: “I don’t know – it’s difficult to say. It’s always a new start at the beginning of the year.

“Maybe too many new beginnings have been made. But I don’t care, I’m trying to do my best for this new manager. Last season under Arne Insel, I was also trying to do my best.

“Last year I felt ready to play a big role, then it depends on the coach whether he wants me to play or not. Of course I wanted to play more but he is.

“Gaffrey decided to do it, he had his game plan, he made the decisions, I have nothing to say about it. It’s football, let’s say it’s a new chapter this year. There’s a new manager and I have to focus.”