'NO BRAINER!' 👏 - Stevie Nicol on Federico Chiesa joining Liverpool | ESPN FC

[@Oomph6006]

Chiesa was a worldclass talent 3 years ago worth like £80m.. Now we got him for £10m with no other serious contenders in for him..

[@Anju876]

Whats ur point captain obvious?

[@Oomph6006]

@@Anju876 That he won't bring us closer to Arsenal or City.. Juventus wont extend he's contract. Maybe he is only worth £10m or less now.. Juventus rarely let their best players go cheap...

[@anandchristie4901]

clearly u don’t understand the situation at all. the manager plays a style of football where he doesn’t believe chiesa would fit in so why would Juve want to pay his wages knowing they won’t be able to use him? so since the player is willing to leave and the club and the manager wants to part ways, obviously we’re gonna get him for cheap.

[@Oomph6006]

@@anandchristie4901 U dont let a £50m player go for £10m. Business logic...

[@OwenNamusi]

​@@Oomph6006, he had a year left on his contract with Juventus with no prospects of renewal, so the selling price comes down sharply as a result. Otherwise he would run down his contract and leave Juventus next season as a free agent. It's the same reason why Liverpool are trying to get new contracts for Trent and VVD. With only a year left, they could walk away for free next year if no agreements are reached. Trent is probably a £70 million pound player and if Liverpool were to sell him now due to the contract situation to avoid losing him for free next year, he would cost maybe £40 odd million now.

[@exactmedia221]

Why are people saying he’s injury prone ? Dude payed 32 league games last season , he only missed the season before the last one just like VVD did when he got the ACL injury

[@ChiefShaddy]

ACL is a bad injury for dynamic positions. His positions require lots of twisting, turning, sprints, intense pressing etc. VVD just better able to manage his full recovery. That'll be the major problem, if there is one.

[@PanBianco]

15min each no knee mate😂

[@johnmichaelson9173]

Exactly & he's just done a pre-season with Juve. It's just duh!!

[@ROBSONCRUZO13]

Liverpool did amazing after vvd ACL injury people said he was finished but vvd been beast and not picked up many injuries after acl if Liverpool medical team can do they same to him we got a steal by looks of it juv managed him wrong after acl as only young should recovered two years ago

[@ROBSONCRUZO13]

​@@ChiefShaddyLiverpool medical team did amazing with vvd after his injury hopefully they can help chiesa 👏 juv medical for me rushed him to early or did few shortcut in his recovery time

[@Mario_Tv23]

Chiesa is gonna cook with this Liverpool team and style of playing 🔥🔥🔥 ya’ll just relax and enjoy when this guy up and running.

[@Vayanovic]

Chiesa is a top class footballer anyone with a football brain knows this.

[@Nikos169]

‘Was’ but injuries have curtailed his career.

[@Arome_Shot_It]

He used to be. He's no longer the player he used to be 3 years ago

[@adamchisum2150]

Was. Was a top class footballer. Which is why he’s worth 10M and no longer 80M. Does your brain understand numbers?

[@Anfield-bn3wg]

all these nay sayers in the comments, load of bollocks. Just cause you are injured doesnt magically make you not top class anymore. It just means hes been unable to train. I think if any one was in the situation theyd be happy he gets another chance on the pitch and hopefully overcome his injury

[@IsaacComber]

@@adamchisum2150everyone knows he’s not a 10m player. As said here, he’s in the 50m+ range.

[@dead_r33d]

I love Craig's reasoning at 7:03. it's a thing of patience and not just splashing cash on any and every player. Arne will build this squad into something amazing, just you wait. YNWA

[@eldio2124]

It’s nonsense mate. We need a number 6. You can’t be patient when you’re competing against Arsenal and Man City. Do you want Man City to win 5 in a row? Come on, we need to address our problems

[@ghettablkgffb]

Its not that deep you're just one of them bitchy fans we've got enough to win the league . We lost the league to palace and Everton I'll argue that's managaing more than the team . We're ok ​@eldio2124

[@dead_r33d]

@@eldio2124 so we should just go ahead and sign anyone mate? no. you should know we won't do that. that's all I'll say to you

[@eldio2124]

@@dead_r33d why does it have to be anyone? There’s plenty of DM’s that are better than Gravenberch. This is not even his natural position. In big games he will struggle. Arsenal have Rice, Man City have Rodri. We need an established DM

[@dead_r33d]

@@eldio2124 what DMs would you want us to go for that are feasible rn. I know we NEED one but there's nothing we can do rn but trust Gravy/Endo can cover that

[@alexischristou3266]

I mean when all is said and done the deal is absolutely incredible in this day and age...last season Chiesa played 40+ 90min games if you include the Euros as well. If you also dig a little deeper statstically Chiesa has extremelly impressive attacking numbers accross the board in comparison to the top 5 leagues in Europe. Im delighted with this purchase as its low risk with high reward.

[@aristaeus2514]

and a liability

[@86Brasco]

​@@aristaeus2514liability isn't the right word at all.

[@asimqazi1943]

Motta prefers Juve youth mbangula and yildiz mate. He isn't that great

[@dscwac396]

For anyone says that he's a step slower if you look at statistics the only person that was faster than him last year in a Sprint was that forward from Napoli ohismen.

[@dead_r33d]

thank goodness that for once Stevie is speaking with sense after actually analysing a situation 🙏🏾

[@unclekol1]

I thought the same thing 😊

[@MicheleNoriega-k6d]

Stevie always talks sense. It’s you all who have no clue.

[@CrociatoAzzurro]

​@@MicheleNoriega-k6d No, no. 2 days ago he said he didn't understand the interest in him.

[@gsoat3053]

@@MicheleNoriega-k6dwhat clue? He’s 98% negative about Liverpool ,even if they win he bash them.

[@ajyas]

Only “talks sense” when its liverpool. Can only imagine if utd went for chiesa.

[@thunshao5551]

12 millon is a no brainer

[@AkilBhagwansingh]

I never here pundit talk good about any players if was man united nothing good would off come off them mouth

[@iSniffTheFarties]

@@AkilBhagwansinghBecause United sign players like Hojlund, Mount, Antony, Maguire etc.. AKA useless players for lots of money

[@harrismazari5484]

@@AkilBhagwansingh mate you can't spell hear correctly or would have. maybe you skip this one.

[@Dwayndibb]

For ¥550mil in Chiesa, it's a super deal. Especially with the Champions League.

[@iSniffTheFarties]

@@Dwayndibb Isn’t that about £3 million?

[@88laserbeam]

He played a majority of the games last season. But yes, the best ability is availability.

[@Kevon420]

If he can stay fit and consistently be near his best, this will be (for value) *the* signing of the summer. When I saw Chiesa at EURO 2020 I thought he would fit like a glove at LFC under Klopp, and really it should still work out great under Slot.

[@nerminpeskovic3439]

Good business from Liverpool. Can be a good player to rotate in their squad for now to limit injuries and if he break into the club well, he could eventually be a started

[@vinniebarbarino-1]

Im Wrapped we got him, he's going to be brilliant

[@G1an_official]

Chiesa is an absolute nightmare for any defender. I’ve been watching him play for years and it’s pure joy

[@Mysterytrue]

Too much injuries and very inconsistent!. On his day he his absolutely unplayable but he doesn’t do it often enough and thats why juve let him go . Liverpool will regret this deal cos he’s not benching Diaz or Salah 😂

[@mrboast2826]

​@@Mysterytrue Hey not bad for the sub though...That why Liverpool take him...

[@anghannyang5098]

@@Mysterytrueobviously not He will be the backup of salah because he primarily plays at RW and only 13mil euros thats cheap af for a player like his caliber. Juve let him go bcuz his not part of motta’s plan and his 1 year left on his contract

[@Dwayndibb]

I'm sure Liverpool wanted him last Season.

[@G1an_official]

@@Mysterytrue 😂😂 you clearly haven’t been watching him the past couple years

[@danielyoukhana5936]

Buy of the season, he is a weapon. Passionate goal scorer skills fast unpredictable etc etc. He will push the guns up front to up their game.

[@Iceman8888-l9v]

Chiesa was and is still italy’s best player over last 5 years…

[@AkshathBhogal]

Liverpool makes world class player, they don't buy them. watch this guy become world class in a few seasons time.

[@somdutta7322]

questions about his availability is overblown. Apart from his ACL, every year he has started 20+ games in the season.

[@adamchisum2150]

Um. 20 games is half.

[@abdulmajidkhan1293]

33 to be exact.

[@ROBSONCRUZO13]

Iv Liverpool can manage him right they got steal plus good cover for mo when he goes afcon

[@TheDumbTake-xb6rr]

If they manage to get play Chiesa and Sala together, wow, its gonna be insane.

[@Anju876]

Liverpool physios are gonna get him back to his best. He can also play as a center forward. For a small guy he gets goals. Nunez should stay on the bench and jota should play as long as he's injury free.

[@Michael-ff4pq]

They really underestimate liverpools team. Liverpools best 11 is as good if not better than arsenals, and citys team doesn't look as scary as before.

[@DiReal_Donclassy]

Not only that, they're more experienced than Arsenal players

[@K2edg]

This is not about first 11 players, So Slot if famous for telling his wingers to go 10 tenths for 60 mins and the wingers are often the first subs.......... Imagine playing against Diaz-Jota-Salah for 60 mins and then Slot brings on Gakpo-Nunez-Chiesa!! The reason the Right understudy was high priority is Elliot is Szobo's understudy and that leaves Doak to come on for Salah!! now thats too much of a drop off hence why LFC have bought the best quality right winger they could find and the fact he was £12m is just madness.

[@K2edg]

@@DiReal_Donclassy Winning the Prem is all about squad depth or luck!! If you are lucky enough to keep your first 11 fit all season you could pull a leicester city, but not many are that lucky!! so you need squad depth that isn't too much of a drop from your first team. Chiesa has come in because Salah's understudy was Doak!! thats too much of a drop off.

[@gormhatre]

Other than Salah, there arent any forwards or no. 10 in Liverpool squad that can be called more talented, experienced or proven than Chiesa. So, I think he backs himself to get into the starting team. This kind of competition is good for the team.

[@Macamincha]

Injuries, suspensions, Africa Cup, Coppa America…top signing…smart

[@luckyosime922]

as a united fan fedrico chiesa is a monster and a nightmare for defenders.

[@Footie4ever]

I’d rather take injury prone 80% of the time 13m Chiesa than 50 100% fit 80m Antony.

[@RawliglatX]

Not sure why you bring ManU into this. I can say the same about Nunez and I’m a Liverpool fan. We don’t care about ManU when we trade.

[@Footie4ever]

@@RawliglatX What can you say about Nunez?

[@ShalomWanyana]

​rubbi

[@BruceLee1.0]

No brainer

[@RawliglatX]

@@Footie4ever your same sentence, but replace Anthony with Nunez.

[@noahide7256]

We have signed the Best Striker in Serie A and his very beautiful wife.

[@SeamusTivnan4678]

Unfortunately, Merseyside is a place where all beautiful women turn into Susan Doyle clones.

[@noahide7256]

@@SeamusTivnan4678 You mean susan boyle? she's got a good voice and soul. Made me shed a tear when she sang I dreamed a dream. Mind you, I am into Black Sabbath and Danzig. We all have our shortcomings. YNWA.

[@86Brasco]

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[@DiReal_Donclassy]

​@@SeamusTivnan4678😅😅😅😅😅

[@doraniemorgan7479]

Yh...he scored 21 goals in 4 seasons at juventus...😅😅😅😅 best stricker indeed. Clown

[@salfetka]

That's a proper deal with a quality player. Well done to Liverpool

[@getchrismo]

He is the key to unlock doors..waltzs past players

[@LeeD-ou7jy]

“Are you bothered by this?” The framing of this transfer is wild to me.

[@InstigatorDJ]

He played 31 games last season. Not injury prone.

[@ROBSONCRUZO13]

For me wasn't just the injuries why he left jurv for me he was on massive wage there took pay cut at Liverpool

[@mannygibson6913]

At his best, he's more versatile than any of Liverpool's strikers including Salah.

[@darkenvoy9991]

How long was that "best" tho?.

[@Oomph6006]

Balotelli was worldclass in some games for both Inter and Man City ...

[@Ruscococo1]

Salah in Roma scores 30 goals in 2 seasons....Salah has also played CF.

[@Oomph6006]

@@Ruscococo1 Salah was not an injury prone.. There is a reason why Juventus won't extend Chiesa`s contract..

[@mrboast2826]

​@@Oomph6006Wrong...Juve are clearing players for Motta philosophy not because he is injury prone whatsoever...Motta wanted to build from the scratch

[@Kenneth_Usher]

The transfers are out of control I remember getting Kenny Dalglish for £440,000 a record at that time to talk about £13 Million as if it’s nothing shows the transfer system is out of control.

[@EscapeVelocity25k]

Not really, the sport is way more popular now and clubs are way richer than they used to be. It's just supply and demand, basic economics. In 2024 a good player will generate a ton of revenue for the club so they are more valuable commodities than they were in 1977.

[@Pmrace1960]

championship teams can pay 13m for a player

[@minigrande1939]

Keeny dalgliesh was bought about 45 years ago you can't compare because of inflation

[@somdutta7322]

comparing Arsenal after Wenger to LFC now is pathetic analysis. LFC still has the core of the world beating team and the best attack 5 (now 6) in the league 😂 The only place they are lacking and needs to strengthen to win the title is midfield and another defender. Also, despite all the plaudits these guys give Arsenal, they still haven’t crossed 90 points, leave alone winning anything 😂

[@EH_1995]

Exactly, ridiculous. Arsenal were out of the UCL for like 5 years straight or something, hardly comparable to Liverpool’s current situation where we have missed out on top 4 once in 7 years.

[@Jim90117]

If he stays fit and returns to some kind of form, this could be the signing of the season

[@LeeD-ou7jy]

He played 33 out of 38 Serie A games last season

[@Anju876]

Risk v reward it makes absolute sense, considering murdryk costing in the region of 75mil. Liverpool also don't need a striker as they can spell between jota and Nunez

[@PanchoHerrera-f6v]

So happy this is happening

[@MentholCiC]

News of the day!!! He was the best player in Europe year Italy won Euros! Steal of the century!

[@dhirshg]

@@MentholCiC and is a liability now. Scam of the century.

[@Peradabo]

Superb signing.

[@sigurdurmarolafsson4183]

I think FC could be the singing of the decade for Liverpool!!❤❤❤

[@beresfordjohnson]

Chiesa's signing says a lot about Darwin Nunez's future at annfield

[@86Brasco]

Darwin is on a tightrope this season. Do or die.

[@beefwittedgenius8275]

Chiesa isn't a centre forward.

[@EH_1995]

Absolutely no relevance atall

[@briton3851]

no it doesnt

[@teekay2014]

Liverpool is doing Italy a huge favor once he stays fit.

[@ericthekop9624]

Welcome. ❤

[@drhossawy]

Not sure he is really needed at this point. We needed a good CB and DM really bad. Chiesa fitness level is like Thiago. He is talented, no doubt about that, and a very effective player. I wish he shows that now since he’s joining the team. But now how will we solve the issues of midfield and defence?!

[@chukwuemekaokonkwo5100]

I'm certain Stevie wouldn't say " it's a no brainer " if he ended up joining Barca. Rather he'll be critical of the transfer and say Barca is getting an injury prone player who wouldn't add anything to the Barca team. The bias in this ESPN team is shocking.

[@castillo21j]

does anyone know if i can watch ESPN FC overseas? maybe a stream somewhere?

[@kasymt.k6808]

ESPN experts are very funny always talk talk and talk just trash talking show . As for me it's a very good deal signing Chiesa to LFC . Liverpool YNWA❤💪

[@katlegomamasonya3724]

Other than injuries I don’t see this move not working

[@TH-c1k2]

Post Hicks and Gillet, Liverpool looks like a well run club…..

[@ostihpem]

He is another Thiago. A risk shot. If it works it is a super-bargain, else not too much damage.

[@onlydbrasko]

He played more minutes than Trent last season.

[@richardlewis7498]

i can see another thiago keita and ox coming in

[@yokeloonw]

No doubt this guy is a good buy. Hope he can play more matches. Availability is the question

[@Delred1]

Will he be available for Sunday ?

[@jaredblue8823]

Nah he’s not even started training with the main team yet , maybe on the bench but he definitely won’t play

[@eldio2124]

Would depend if he trains on Friday or not. Slot will tell us by then in his press conference

[@John12785]

He doesn't fear the competition cause he's 5 x better than all Liverpool's players lol

[@mmjnr10]

Who ever said Mo is leaving at the end of the season... He will get his extension soon for that is a no brainer

[@ibramed8277]

Chiesa does not make 200 thousand pounds a week.

[@BruceLee1.0]

He makes €178,077 per week which is close to 200k in dollars

[@TrotterSoccer]

Nice discussion. Spot on about Liverpool. A year or two maybe r e a l l y compete for the title, taking the race to Man C again. Patience.

[@walterwalazahlahla]

He doesn't have end product

[@doraniemorgan7479]

He scored 21 goals with 4 seasons at juventus

[@robw4057]

Liverpool need a CB. Gravenberch, Endo and Bajčetić can fill the DM role. If you want to defend, you need defenders and the CB's are either old, very young or injury prone.

[@Orlandojusticenomaga]

Of course Stevie Nicol has positive to say, anyone else, god forbid.

[@DX_2_words_4_ya]

Absolutely win-win by Edwards and Hughes. 'Could be' the bargain of the decade. Even if he disappoints you could probably flip him in 2 years for the same kind of money.

[@johndawhale3197]

4:04 LOL !!!

[@Riverrattie87]

Is it only me or does anyone else think he is gonna be better than Diaz on the left instead?

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

Open spaces in English football will suit Chiesa. However I am surprised Liverpool did not sign him before, he was more of a Klopp player than a Slot one.

[@eldio2124]

Liverpool still have to do business by Friday if they want to compete with Arsenal and Man City

[@DiReal_Donclassy]

It's not compulsory boy. It's Arsenal that should fortify their team more if they want to compete with Liverpool

[@ndudiiroetugo9466]

Biased ESPN crew. If Chiesa was going to Manchester United, Gab Marcotti, Nicol, and Craig Burley would have been mouthing gibberish

[@benzo9059]

What bias does Craig Burley have for Liverpool over United? He doesn't support either. He used to throw a lot of insults at Liverpool when we were shite too, it's why he dishes it out to United. Liverpool are a better side than United at the moment so will get better press. United don't have an attack that's ultra strong already, signing Chiesa for them would be riskier as he'd possibly be expected to start more games and it would be a bigger deal if he didn't work out. United also have a transfer record that justifies people being wary of their signings, how many genuine successes have there been for United in the transfer window since Ferguson retired?

[@gitfitz2028]

Chiesa is absolutely class no question the only one is can he stay fit if he does its a bargain.

[@benzo9059]

No brainer does feel like the right phase, even if it doesn't work it's not going to be a huge deal at that price in terms of wasted money. Proper backup for Salah who can cover elsewhere with some great underlying numbers, a lot of the qualities Slot seems to like in a wide player and a massive upside and high ceiling when he's on form. Even if things didn't go well there's still a pretty good chance you'd make a profit on him given his ability unless he were to get another serious injury. Could end up being a great piece of business and isn't all that much of a risk given the amount of other talent up front in Salah, Nunez, Diaz, Jota and Gakpo.

[@Crazydoc999]

Last 20 mins or 55/65 mins when starting gives mo rest time.... his minutes are actually good for last 12/18months plus Liverpool style should suit his qualities a lot more.... For Half the Carvaliho money this is great business with a little risk 🎉

[@mikeong2623]

Welcome Chiesa to Liverpool🎉

[@mjl2904]

Is he really a bargain and a no brainer? Or is this just the copy and paste template for any Liverpool signing?

[@markhouston8383]

Its only a no brainer in nicols opinion when Liverpool buy anyone ..imagine if utd bought this guy ... "Utd buying player juventus dont want ..he must be shite"

[@Hedgie-zq4wf]

I dont think Zubimendi was the main No.6 target....when have Liverpool ever leaked about a player they intend to sign. I think that yes, they wanted Zubimendi, but he wasn't / isn't the main target for No.6. Liverpool would have known Zubimendi was unlikely to leave Sociedad so were they using Zubimendi to force the hand of the club for the player they really want? I've followed Liverpool my whole life and in the last 10 to 12 years, we have never leaked about a player we 'intend' to sign......something not right about that. I think they were using it as a method to try and get their main target.

[@cavanriley7373]

13 million is honestly insane you aren't getting a forward better than that for 40 million lets be real.

[@fonz114]

Chiesa was on around £80,000 a week, not £200,000 a week at Juventus,

[@routineproofmusic454]

It's shocking how much authority these lot talk with, about a squad they know nothing about. We've been screaming out for cover for Salah.

[@blainer8374]

The way Gab says they're Italian internationals as if that means anything good, lol

[@haydndavies2475]

Only time will tell. Let's give the lad a chance. 10 million may end up a steal.

[@thefourthchairman4151]

I know ACL is a very difficult injury to fully recover from, but Chiesa deserves 2nd chance

[@badmasis]

dont have any issue for fitness last season with juventes he played more than 30 league games and some cups games score 9 goals in league

[@Mark13091961]

Liverpool are the big unknown this season, but the difference being that Slot inherited quality, Klopp didnt. Lets see what Slot makes of what hes got

[@beyond72deepsoulfulhousemixes]

Wanted him at Spurs since the Euros in 2020 but we got 'No Brainer' Werner 😐

[@KIRRAH1]

Chiesa is great signing and will be starting and btw Salah will stay as well.

[@astromanicdave]

He is not on 200k a week. He is on 80k a week. And will be on 130k at Liverpool.

[@timmy5876]

from a liverpool POV it’s perfect especially with the fee and salahs situation, however i’m wondering why he was so keen to join Liverpool. If it was simply liverpool or juve where he was out of the project then i get the move but if there was any other option maybe he should’ve considered that cus he won’t play much at all this season

[@shorty30uk]

No Liverpool bias then what a plonker 😂

[@diganto1987]

Chiesa is probably backing himself now. If he can get the ground running, which I think he should, Liverpool can think of letting Salah go and save and invest in a younger potential.

[@kckc8178]

Chiesa is a good signing don't listen to these guys , chiesa will fill the gap when jota is injured or Diaz not performing or nunes as well, but anyhow there's alot games to play and some plays may need to rest and it's good to have a good challenge between the players and a good bench

[@InstigatorDJ]

Us challenging is not a stretch. Its going to happen. Were defensively more secure. Not playing with as high a tempo as last season, which means less injuries. Keep writing us off.

[@adamchisum2150]

Why is Liverpool the only team in the league that hasn’t addressed a need in this window? If Liverpool spent as much as Man U or Arsenal then they would win the league. But, no. They don’t. And then no one in the media talks about their below average spending. If Liverpool didn’t have owners that were cheap, they would win the league.

[@johnoyson]

If Barca had gotten him we would've paid 60m + add-ons. ...baffling how such a big club can't negotiate

[@johnmichaelson9173]

Chiesa was on £150, 000 per week at Juve & he's agreed the exact same figure with Liverpool. "On over £200 grand a week"😆 Marcotti needs a reality check, he's way off.

[@josecarrillo182]

Chiesa under klopp would have been mint!

[@dc4270]

Chiesa is not coming to sit only on the bench. He played in a wrong position in a defending system under Allegri which unfortunately covered a lot of his talent. In Liverpool it will be different. Salah is fantastic but although he has his best years behind him. I am sure Chiesa will have space during the year and for 13 Mio he is just a present. Don't know why others didn't take the chance.

[@peterjaundrill8208]

Obviously the player is not felt good enough for Juventus but I hope he is a success at Liverpool and not turn out like Arthur Melo

[@aristaeus2514]

IF he can stay away from the bookies that is... thats why the price is favorable

[@michael26byd20]

It's only £81000 a week not over £200000

[@BSland]

After Euros Liverpool offered 100mil for him, they didn't wanna sell...

[@RobertLawler-b6f]

Frederico chiesa really does have some pace to burn he has and saying if he stays fit the lad played 33 games last year this year he play more because of being back up to moe

[@davidsds473]

Every year they say Salah is going to leave! Give it a rest!