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'Federico Chiesa transfer has been a nightmare' - Ex-Liverpool great takes aim at beleaguered Italy international

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<p>Former Liverpool midfield legend Dietmar Hamann has shed light on Federico Chiesa's transfer from Juventus to Liverpool and has called it a "nightmare" as the Italy international has struggled with fitness issues, leading him to be out of action for over two months. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/liverpool-confirm-gbp11m-signing-juventus-federico-chiesa-beating-barcelona-bargain-transfer/bltf53d5c3966805208" target="_self">The Reds signed the EURO 2020 winner on a bargain £11 million fee</a> on a four-year deal in the summer, but the move hasn't gone as intended for either party.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Chiesa has been struggling to get back to his best after the ACL injury that he suffered in the 2021-22 season, which saw him remain out of action for over nine months. He has missed 86 games since that injury, 14 of those this season alone after he suffered a muscle injury late in September. Although he has recovered, it'll take some effort to make his way back into Arne Slot's plans.</p><p>"What's difficult is we play so many games, and what he needs is playing time," <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/arne-slot-admits-problem-federico-chiesa-liverpool-boss-explains-plan-italy-winger-return-from-injury/blt3f4607f78b948678#cs230b4eb3fa97482f" target="_self">Slot said last week while speaking about Chiesa</a>, who has played just 78 minutes for Liverpool this season. "The problem is if you haven't played for five or six months, it's difficult for a manager to give him his first minutes because you don't know what to expect."</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"The Chiesa transfer has been a bit of a nightmare, in truth," Hamann said while speaking to BoyleSports about <a href="https://www.boylesports.com/sports/football/competition/england-premier-league" target="_blank">Premier League Odds</a>. "Everyone thought it was a good fee, but he had a bad injury a few seasons ago and he hasn’t been able to shake it off.</p><p>"It’s a new league, new city and I know from experience that when you come to the Premier League, it takes a few weeks and months to adapt. [Juan Sebastian] Veron was touted as the best midfielder in the world at the time and he lasted one season in England.</p><p>"When you come to a new club, and Chiesa came pretty late, you’re always catching up. It’s even harder for him as he isn’t needed right now, too, given Liverpool’s attacking options."</p>

WHAT DIETMAR HAMANN SAID

<p>Slot provided a promising update on Chiesa ahead of Liverpool's Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against Southampton on Wednesday: "It's definitely a moment where he can get minutes," Slot told reporters on Tuesday (h/t <a href="https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/chiesa-jota-kelleher-and-more-arne-slots-selection-plans-carabao-cup-quarter-final" target="_self">Liverpool's official website</a>). "The amount of minutes is a question mark. You cannot expect from him to play 90, I think, especially at his level, where the intensity is so high, because he has been out for five or six months now. But if he has a good training session he will make minutes, but it's going to be a game where not all of our starters will start, so we have to manage minutes."</p><p></p>

WHAT NEXT FOR FEDERICO CHIESA?

'Federico Chiesa transfer has been a nightmare' - Ex-Liverpool great takes aim at beleaguered Italy international | Goal.com

Liverpool great Dietmar Hamann spoke about the transfer of Federico Chiesa, calling it a &quot;nightmare&quot; as the Italian battles fitness issues.

&apos;Federico Chiesa transfer has been a nightmare&apos; - Ex-Liverpool great takes aim at beleaguered Italy international