Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the future of Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa.

The Italian started the season impressively for the Reds, often making an impact after coming on from the bench.

However, he has still found it difficult to get playing time under Arne Slot this season.

The former Juventus man was linked with a move away from Anfield in the summer transfer window but he changed his mind and decided to stay at the club to prove himself.

It hasn’t worked well for him so far and despite the manager appreciating the player’s form and efforts, that has not translated into playing time.

Federico Chiesa is looking for more playing time

Slot favours Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo for his wide positions and even with the club struggling recently, Chiesa found it difficult to get playing time.

Unless his situation changes at Liverpool, a January exit could be on the cards and Romano has claimed that he would not be surprised if Italian clubs return for the winger in the January transfer window in two months.

Romano said on the Here We Go podcast:

“It’s been a strange start to the season for Chiesa, also because at the very beginning of the summer window,...