Juventus confirm transfer stance on Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool target

Juventus manager Thiago Motta has confirmed the club are trying to secure a summer exit for Italy winger Federico Chiesa amidst link to Premier League.

Despite playing an important role in the club since his arrival, Chiesa endured a frustrating 2023/24 season. However, he was back at his best during the summer European Championship with Italy.

Upon arrival at Juventus pre-season tour, Chiesa has been training with the squad but the Euro 2020 star was left out of the Bianconeri squad for Saturday night’s pre-season friendly draw with Brest, where goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Gleison Bremer secured a 2-2 tie.

Chiesa now appears set to be a casualty of a brutal clear-out by new manager Motta, the former midfielder has admitted he was left out on Saturday as they want to find buyers.

Federico Chiesa of Juventus celebrates the victory with the trophy after the Coppa Italia final match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC at Olimpico Stadium (Photo by Daniele Badolato – Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)

He said: “Chiesa is out for transfer reasons, the same as the others who were left behind, other than Fabio Miretti who is injured.

“We have been very clear with them. They are talented, but must find other options where they will get more playing time. For Chiesa and the others, the decision has been made.”

Weston McKennie, Wojciech Szczesny, Arkadiusz Milik, Arthur Melo, Mattia De Sciglio, Daniele Rugani, Filip Kostic and Hans Nicolussi-Caviglia were also left out and are thought to be up for sale during the transfer window.

Chiesa has been linked with a number of Premier League sides, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, while Italian outfits Roma and Napoli have also been mooted as potential landing destinations.