Liverpool sign Juventus winger Chiesa for £12.5m: Decoding his stats
Liverpool have roped in Juventus winger Federico Chiesa for £12.5m. The Reds will pay Juventus £10m upfront with a further £2.5m in add-ons based primarily on team performance. The 26-year-old joins on a four-year deal and is manager Arne Slot's first signing. Chiesa was one of Italy's star names in the Euro 2020 squad that beat England on penalties at Wembley. Here's more.
I'm so happy to be a Liverpool player: Chiesa
Chiesa expressed his elation after joining the Reds. "I'm so happy to be a Liverpool player. When Richard Hughes called me and he said, 'do you want to join Liverpool?' - and the coach called me - I said yes immediately because I know the history of this club, I know what it represents to the fans," Chiesa told the club website.
A look at Chiesa's club career in numbers
Chiesa started his career with Italian side Fiorentina. He played 153 matches, scoring 34 goals. He joined Juventus on a two-season loan in the summer of 2020. The move was made permanent in 2022. Across four seasons, he made 131 appearances for Juventus, scoring 32 times and making 21 assists. He made 37 appearances last season, scoring 10 goals (A2).
His Serie A stats
In 137 Serie A appearances for Fiorentina, Chiesa managed a total of 26 goals and clocked 16 assists. For Juventus, the Italian winger made 98 Serie A appearances, scoring 21 times and making 18 assists.
Breaking down his 2023-24 Serie A season in stats
Chiesa made 33 Serie A appearances last season, scoring nine times and making two assists. As per Player comparison matrix (data by Opta), Chiesa had 51 shots (excluding blocks) with 27 of them target. He smashed the woodwork twice. He created 54 chances and completed 16 lay-offs. Chiesa completed 35 take-ons and won 95 ground duels. He had 135 touches in the opposition box.
Chiesa has won these accolades
Chiesa won two Coppa Italia honors and one Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus. With Italy, he won the 2020 Euro title and ended third twice in the UEFA Nations League. Chiesa has earned 51 caps for Italy, scoring 7 times.
