La Liga
The FC Barcelona has started serious negotiations for the potential signing of Federico Chiesa, the forward from Juventus Turin, who has been dismissed by coach Thiago Motta. After confirmation that Juventus is looking to offload the player because he has one year left on his contract and they do not plan to renew, Barça has stepped up talks with the player's agent, Fali Ramadani, to reach an agreement in the coming days.
As reported by 'Sport', although Chiesa was not the first choice for the Blaugrana, as initially the club focused its efforts on Nico Williams from Athletic de Bilbao, the operation for the Basque winger became complicated due to salary restrictions. Faced with this scenario, Barça's sports management explored other alternatives, including Luis Díaz from Liverpool, but the amount requested by the English club, exceeding 75 million euros, was unaffordable for Barcelona, who is also trying to register Dani Olmo.
Economically the Most Affordable Option
The option of Chiesa has gained strength due to its more affordable cost, with a transfer that could be closed at around 14 million euros. At 26 years old, Chiesa presents an attractive profile for Barça, not only due to his quality but also because of the possibility of adjusting to the club's economic conditions, provided that he is guaranteed a contract for three seasons and accepts a salary reduction from the current 6 million euros net he earns in Italy.
Barça faces the challenge of fitting this operation within its salary limit, which will not be easy given the limited time available and the need for more player departures to be finalized. Despite the difficulties, negotiations with Juventus continue, while Chiesa is also considering offers from Manchester United and Chelsea.
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