ยูฟ่าเบท, the Spanish media, reported that Barcelona have made an initial offer of 9 million euros plus 4 million euros in add-ons to acquire Federico Chiesa, a winger who is surplus to requirements for Juventus.
Chiesa is in the final year of his contract and has requested a salary increase. From 5 to 7 million euros per year. Which has led to no progress in negotiations for a new deal. He has not participated in training with Juventus. New Juventus
coach Thiago Motta has decided that the 26-year-old is not in his plans. Meanwhile, Barcelona are looking for a winger after Nico Williams, the first target, refused to move from Athletic Bilbao.
AC Milan’s Rafael Leao has also been linked, but Giorgio Furlani, CEO of the “Red Devils”. Confirmed in an interview that there is no way that the deal to release the player to Barca will happen.
That has led Barca to turn their attentions to Chiesa. And on Thursday’s report, personal terms have been agreed on a 3-year contract. With the player agreeing to reduce his salary to 4.5 million euros per season.
The Catalan giants Just reached an agreement to sell young defender Mikhail Fay to Rennes for 12 million euros. And offered a similar price for Juventus to consider.
Previously, reports from Italy stated that Juventus agreed to reduce the price set for Chiesa to 15 million euros. But Barcelona still offered a lower price. Juventus
paid 60 million euros to buy Chiesa from Fiorentina, the club that raised him. Throughout the 4 seasons, the Italian star has 32 goals, 23 assists in 131 matches in all competitions, along with 2 Coppa Italia championships.