Liverpool are reportedly set to allow Federico Chiesa to leave the club in January, provided a club can reach their valuation of the 28-year-old.
It is fair to say that Chiesa's spell on Merseyside has not exactly panned out as planned in the two years since he joined the club from Juventus.
The only senior signing made by Arne Slot in his maiden transfer window after taking the reins from Jurgen Klopp, Chiesa would nonetheless quickly find himself on the fringes of the Dutchman's plans.
He would make just six Premier League appearances in his maiden season in English football as Liverpool were crowned champions, but remained at the club despite being linked with a move away from Anfield.
While last season brought more opportunities for the 28-year-old he again failed to establish a foothold in the starting XI.
The arrival of Andoni Iraola as Liverpool's new head coach appeared to offer the possibility for a new start for Chiesa but an injury sustained in pre-season means he has yet to feature in a competitive fixture for the Spaniard.
Recent reports suggest Chiesa is nearing a return to fitness, but it remains to be seen if he can force his way into the first-team picture.
The arrival of Bradley Barcola has seen him fall further down the pecking order, and it appears that Liverpool may be willing to sanction a departure in the coming months.
According to Italian outlet CalcioMercato, Liverpool would be willing to sell Chiesa in January for a fee of around £12.9million (€15m).
While he may have had limited opportunities to shine since making the move to English football, Chiesa remains an Italian international and is not without admirers in his native country.
The same report suggests both Napoli and Inter Milan are keeping tabs, with a return to Serie A appearing to be the most likely avenue for him to revive his career.
Chiesa has 18 months remaining on his current deal, and is said to earn £160,000-a-week at Liverpool according to Capology.
