LaLiga side want deal for Liverpool forward | OneFootball

Liverpool are plotting a MAJOR attacking overhaul this summer. Among the arrivals is expected to be Florian Wirtz, with a deal finally agreed with Bayer Leverkusen.

The 22-year-old is set to become a cornerstone of a new era at Anfield - and comes with a hefty price tag that could potentially reach £116m.

But sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Arne Slot won’t stop there. A new No9 is also planned as the club would like an upgrade on Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota.

Sales - including Nunez and Jota - will help furnish incomings like Wirtz and potentially a new striker. But it’s not just Liverpool’s current selection of No9s at risk.

Federico Chiesa could leave this summer

Wingers - including Luis Diaz and Ben Doak - could also be sacrificed. Diaz, 28, is of interest to Barcelona and teams in Saudi Arabia while Doak could command a useful fee if he’s sold to another Premier League team.

But the biggest uncertainty currently surrounds Federico Chiesa. The Italian winger joined the Reds less than a year ago - on a £12.5m deal from Juventus.

Although he can count himself as a Premier League winner, the 27-year-old endured a poor campaign on a personal level.

The Euro 2020 winner played in only SIX league games - for a total of 104 minutes - and failed to win over the doubters on his rare starts in other competitions either.

Back in January it was speculated that Chiesa would cut his Liverpool adventure short and return to Serie A.

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Real Betis want Chiesa

The transfer noise has increased once again during this off-season - but the forward may well have an opportunity to test himself in a different environment.

That’s because according to a new report in Fichajes, Real Betis have got plans to add Chiesa on loan next season.

“The Italian winger, who failed to establish himself at Liverpool, is now in the sights of the Betis, who see him as a market opportunity to strengthen their attack,” reads a report.

“Manuel Pellegrini has reportedly approved a possible loan move, convinced that the Italian international would fit perfectly into his offensive system.”

Betis had a very good season - finishing sixth and qualifying for the Europa League as well as earning a runners-up spot in the Conference League.

But they are losing talisman Antony - who is returning to Manchester United after a successful loan. Chiesa would presumably come to the club as an Antony replacement on the right wing.