‘Making a mistake’ - Player told to snub Newcastle United and Liverpool amid transfer links

Juventus legend Alessio Tacchinardi has urged his former club not to sell Federico Chiesa this summer.

Reports have linked Newcastle United and Liverpool with moves for the Italian international. Chiesa’s career has stuttered since clinching Euros glory three years ago - where he was named in the Team of the Tournament.

Several long-term injuries have hampered his progress but he still bagged 10 goals last season to get back on track. Chiesa hopes to have put his niggling issues behind him, with a potential Premier League move on the cards.

Newcastle are in the market for a right-sided attacker and the Juventus star would be considered a marquee arrival. Miguel Almiron and Jacob Murphy are Eddie Howe’s current first-team options, with youngster Yankuba Minteh yet to make a senior appearance.

Chiesa is capable of playing on both flanks but, as a right-footed player, has mainly played wide left in recent times. The Magpies are well-stacked in that position given Anthony Gordon’s rise and Harvey Barnes’ arrival last year.

Speaking to TuttoMercatoWeb, ex-Juve star Tacchinardi explained why it would be a “mistake” to sell Chiesa. He said: “If Juve sell Chiesa, for me they are making a mistake. Yes, he has breaks on the pitch, but he has a terrifying engine on an explosive level, in one-on-one he is unique and you have to give him freedom of action.

“At Juve, they never saw the real Chiesa. First the competition with Ronaldo, then the injury, then Allegri’s tactical demands. Chiesa has always felt misunderstood, but he has enormous potential that is still unexpressed. And, for me, when you have a strong player in the team, you keep him.”