Brendan Rodgers to raid Liverpool?! Shock as Celtic join transfer race for Reds outcast – but winger wants to stay & fight for his place

Scottish champions Celtic have joined Fulham and Atalanta in the race to sign out-of-favour Liverpool star Federico Chiesa. The Italian winger has been linked with a move away from the Anfield this summer in order to get more game time. Celtic are monitoring the situation of Chiesa at the Reds and could place a loan bid for the Italy international.

  • join race to sign Chiesa
  • Aiming to secure a loan move
  • and are also in contention

Brendan Rodgers to raid Liverpool?! Shock as Celtic join transfer race for Reds outcast - but winger wants to stay & fight for his placeBrendan Rodgers to raid Liverpool?! Shock as Celtic join transfer race for Reds outcast - but winger wants to stay & fight for his placeBrendan Rodgers to raid Liverpool?! Shock as Celtic join transfer race for Reds outcast - but winger wants to stay & fight for his place

According to SportsBoom Celtic have emerged as the latest contender to secure a transfer for winger Chiesa. Fulham were earlier keen on signing the Italian, while Atalanta want to bring back Chiesa to .u0026nbsp;

The report adds that Fulham and Celtic had earlier sent scouts to watch Chiesa in action, while they monitored his situation at Anfield. The winger appeared in just six league matches in his debut campaign with the Reds, and he is unlikely to regularly feature in the starting lineup under Arne Slot in the 2025-26 campaign. While the champions see Chiesa as part of their long-term plan, they might consider sending him out on a loan move.

Chiesa is also linked with a move to as the Italian reportedly is inspired by ‘s success at the Spanish club in the second half of the 2024-25 campaign after his struggles at .u0026nbsp;

After returning from their Asia tour, Arne Slot’s side are now all set to host Athletic Club in back-to-back at Anfield on August 4.