Napoli reignite interest in Liverpool winger Chiesa | OneFootball

Napoli are considering a move for Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa, reports from Italy claim, after the former Juventus player has been considered surplus to requirements by the Premier League champions.

According to what has been reported by the Corriere dello Sport, Napoli had been caught in two minds over whether to pursue a new winger or a full-back. After missing out on Swiss forward Dan Ndoye to Nottingham Forest, the Neapolitan side turned their attention to Girona defender Miguel Gutierrez but the deal has reportedly been put on hold.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 11: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides 4th goal during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Accrington Stanley at Anfield on January 11, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Therefore, Napoli return to their pursuit of a winger.

Chiesa amongst names linked to Napoli

Chiesa is not the only winger linked to Napoli. Two more Premier League outcasts in Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling and Manchester City’s Jack Grealish have been touted as options for Antonio Conte’s side. However, their extreme salaries are somewhat of a deterrent.

LONDON COLNEY, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Raheem Sterling of Arsenal reacts during a training session and press conference ahead of their UEFA Champions League 2024/25 semi final first/second leg match at Sobha Realty Training Centre on May 06, 2025 in London Colney, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Chiesa, on the other hand, earns significantly less than Sterling and Grealish. The Liverpool forward earns around €6 million per season and so is much closer to being within Napoli’s budget.