Arne Slot performs down fears that new man Federico Chiesa is harm susceptible and divulges whether or not £12.5m Italian winger can be concerned for Liverpool towards Man United

Arne Slot says he’s excited to welcome Federico Chiesa to the membership – and the Liverpool head coach believes the Italian winger matches the hard-working tradition of the remainder of his newly-inherited staff.

The Reds confirmed Chiesa as their second summer season signing on Thursday with the 26-year-old becoming a member of on a four-year deal from Juventus for a base charge of £10million, which might rise to £12.5m together with add-ons if Liverpool win the Premier League or Champions League.

Chiesa has been admired at Anfield since his days of enjoying for Fiorentina and the membership consider they’ve a cut price, particularly noting charges paid for different wingers round Europe this summer season.

Slot mentioned: ‘After all we’re pleased. I mentioned many instances it’s tough for us to make the staff stronger as a result of we already had a robust staff. So we’re very pleased.

‘Chiesa will help us for the quick time period and (fellow signing) Giorgi Mamardashvili is an instance of what this membership did very effectively previously of trying (after) the long-term future. And that’s the reason we signed him.

‘(I’m) excited, like I mentioned earlier than. If we will signal somebody who will help us obtain our objectives and enhance the squad. Among the finest issues about working right here is the tradition of the staff. They work actually arduous to realize their objectives.

‘So it is actually essential that the primary participant you usher in has that very same perspective and brings the identical tradition. He works actually arduous on and off the pitch to get one of the best and combines this with objectives. He’s actually aggressive with out the ball.

‘These are two traits with him. You possibly can play him in so many positions – on the appropriate, left and possibly within the center.’

Liverpool have began the method to get worldwide clearance so Chiesa could be within the squad for the journey to Manchester United on Sunday, although it’s unlikely he can be referred to as upon given the shortage of minutes he has performed for Juventus previously month or so.

He was frozen out by Outdated Woman supervisor Thiago Motta and has not featured this season, that means his final minutes have been for Italy on this summer season’s European Championship. However Slot is assured Liverpool can recover from his questionable harm document.

Chiesa had an ACL harm in 2022 however the Liverpool head coach mentioned: ‘It could not be the primary time the English media over exaggerated! He did his ACL however the remaining weren’t massive accidents. We belief our efficiency employees and he’s one in all 4 wingers we have now.

‘We should always deal with him to start with. He hasn’t performed many sport minutes but. We have now excellent efficiency employees so we are going to construct him up in the appropriate means and hopefully we will see his high quality within the close to future.’

Chiesa will practice on Friday morning however midfielder Curtis Jones continues to be injured and can miss the journey to Outdated Trafford. Slot will face fellow Dutchman Erik ten Hag, who he has a superb relationship with however the pair should not shut sufficient to satisfy up outdoors of a piece setting.

Slot added: ‘​​Some tried to inform me a couple of issues about (the United-Liverpool rivalry) however everybody is aware of how essential the sport is. Much like when at Feyenoord and also you face Ajax. The connection (with Ten Hag) is excellent.

‘All of us respect one another due to what the managers did at their former golf equipment. Associates? No, mates is one thing else however an excellent relationship. A buddy is somebody you see lots and go to dinner. We do not know one another effectively sufficient!’