Liverpool want to "accelerate" move to sign "unpredictable" €178,000/week attacker

Liverpool are interested in signing Juventus winger Federico Chiesa, according to reports.

As we all know, Roberto Firmino left the club this summer and has since signed with Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ahli.

While Jurgen Klopp has several stunning attack options, perhaps there may be a scenario where the German adds another forward to his lineup this summer.

Liverpool want Federico Chiesa but can't sign him

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Fali Ramadani, Chiesa's agent, has been exploring a potential move to the Premier League for his client.

Both Liverpool and Newcastle United "would accelerate" their interest in the Italian winger but must sell players first.

The report notes that Mohamed Salah, who is the subject of great desire from Saudi clubs, would be "one of the first on Jurgen Klopp's list" to sell.

This is obviously ridiculous as Salah has been the best forward in the Premier League over the last six years, scoring a total of 186 while providing 79 assists.

If the 'Egyptian King' scores in Liverpool's Premier League opener against Chelsea on August 13th, he will have scored on the opening day of the season for seven years straight.

A remarkable record to be chasing and a true testament of his longevity at the highest level.

Is Chiesa the best option to reinforce Klopp's squad?

Perhaps the only reason why Liverpool might want to add Chiesa to their squad is as cover for Salah but even then, the Italian is a left-winger.

Then there's the matter of his form over the last two years. Since bagging 15 goals and 11 assists in 2020/21, the 25-year-old has mustered just four goals in each of his last two seasons.

It's not the sort of form that inspires confidence much less reason to bolster Liverpool's ranks. He earns €178,000/week (£150k/wk) which is vastly more than the Reds would likely pay a squad player.