Barcelona is actively promoting the plan to introduce Juventus striker Federico Chiesa (Chiesa), and the player himself is willing to take a pay cut to facilitate the transfer. This move will not only ease Barcelona’s financial pressure, but also allow Chiesa to open a new chapter in his career at Camp Nou.
According to Daily Sports, Chiesa’s current annual salary after tax at Juventus is 6 million euros. However, Italian media La Repubblica revealed that Chiesa is willing to accept a 2-3 year contract with an annual salary of 4.5 million euros to facilitate the transfer. He is willing to make such a big concession on salary because he values his career goals more and believes that Barcelona is his ideal next stop. In Barcelona’s system, wing players can get more space, and Chiesa believes that he can maximize his characteristics here.
Although Manchester United has shown great interest in Chiesa and even showed him a red Manchester United Soccer jersey with his name on it, the player himself prefers to wear the Barcelona jersey . In addition, Chelsea is also interested in him, and Inter Milan has tried to attract him with a blue and black jersey. However, Chiesa’s heart has already leaned towards Barcelona. Barcelona has clearly understood his wishes, and Juventus also hopes to complete the player’s transfer smoothly.
However, Barcelona believes that Juventus’s transfer fee of more than 10 million euros for Chiesa is too high, while Juventus’s asking price is 15 million euros. Chiesa’s team is confident about the deal and believes that there is a high possibility of reaching an agreement in the end. But the biggest obstacle at present is whether Barcelona’s financial situation is sufficient to support the deal and meet the team’s salary requirements for players. Chiesa is patiently waiting for Barcelona’s decision. If the final transfer cannot be realized, he will consider offers from other teams.