Why Liverpool could loan Chiesa to Milan or Roma in January

There are suggestions Italy international Federico Chiesa could return to Serie A, potentially for Milan or Roma, on loan in January to regain his form after Liverpool problems.

The 27-year-old made the transfer to Anfield Road for €12m plus bonuses on deadline day, as his contract was running down at Juventus.

Among the reasons the club did not want to pay for a new deal was his terrible injury record and that has proved a fair concern, because he has barely featured in the Reds jersey.

He made only three appearances for Liverpool, totalling 78 minutes of football, but still provided an assist.

Chiesa struggling for fitness at Liverpool

According to Calciomercato.com, the key to getting Chiesa back in shape could be sending him on a six-month loan in January.

Milan and Roma would be well-suited to his characteristics, depending of course on who is the coach of the Giallorossi following the decision to sack Ivan Juric.

If it was a loan, then Liverpool could be prepared to share some of the €7.5m per season salary, making him more affordable for the Serie A sides.