Liverpool have been flying high this season and have consolidated their place at the top of the Premier League.
Arne Slott turned the club’s fortunes around and made them contenders in all competitions.
The Dutch manager has brought out the best in players who previously struggled to perform at Anfield.
The likes of Ryan Gravenbirch, Alexis McAllister, Dominik Soboszlai have all been impressive this season and Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all found their best form.
However, there is still one player who has failed to make the same impact this season and how his long-term future at Anfield is in doubt.
Federico Chiesa joined the club from Juventus in the summer transfer window but the Italian attacker has found it difficult to settle in England.
According to All of AtlantaSerie A leaders Atalanta are keen to sign Chiesa on loan in January with an option to buy
Chiesa did not have a proper pre-season with the Merseyside club and joined them late. He has been unlucky with fitness issues this season as well and has been spending time on the sidelines as a result.
The former Juventus man has managed just 18 minutes of Premier League action this season.
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It would be unfair on the club to release a player after only signing in the summer transfer window.
Chiesa deserves a chance to prove himself with an extended run in the lineup. His services may not be needed at the moment but with some injuries things can change quickly and the Reds know better than any other club how a team can suffer from an injury crisis.
His time will come soon but the player needs to work on his fitness and show the manager during training that he is ready to challenge his teammates for a place in the starting line-up.
in January, Slott’s side will focus on arranging contracts Among their players are Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
