Liverpool reportedly willing to sell Federico Chiesa for €15m, with Roma among the interested clubs

Federico Chiesa's name has been linked with Roma more often than almost any other, and Fusball-news.de has revived the claim that the Liverpool winger is a target for the Giallorossi. The English club reportedly would be willing to sell the player for €15 million, since he has found less room under Arne Iraola than before. There have been initial contacts with Inter, but no agreement has been reached. Roma are reportedly among several clubs tracking the former Juventus player, alongside Lazio, Atalanta and Milan. Chiesa turned down Roma a year ago, when he was still at Juventus, and he does not appear to interest Gian Piero Gasperini at present. The report is based on Fusball-news.de's claims, and Chiesa's name has circulated in Roman transfer talk for a long time. Any move would have to satisfy Gasperini, who currently shows no interest in the Italian winger.

Federico Chiesa is back on Roma's transfer list, with Liverpool reportedly ready to let the 29-year-old Italian winger go for around €15 million as the winter window approaches. Chiesa is continuing to find very little space at Liverpool under head coach Andoni Iraola, which has led to speculation about a move back to Serie A. Roma, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are reportedly among the clubs interested as they look for attacking reinforcements in January. The competition is expected to be strong, with Inter, Milan, Lazio and Atalanta also said to be tracking the former Juventus player. Inter have reportedly already held some exploratory contacts, but no agreement has been reached. For now, the reports speak of interest and sounding-out rather than advanced negotiations. For Chiesa, a return to Italy would represent a chance to revive his career after an English spell in which he never managed to establish himself as a key player. His experience and profile could offer Gasperini an important alternative on the wide attacking positions. The financial terms of any deal still need to be assessed, starting with the player's high salary, as well as the competition from other Italian clubs. Roma are watching the situation and waiting to see whether the opportunity can become a concrete possibility. Sources: Fussball-News, Calciomercato.com

Leonardo Balerdi has established himself as a key figure at Roma, and his permanent transfer to the club now looks close to completion. The Argentine defender, who arrived from Marseille, is likely to start in Roma's trip to Udine after recovering from a knock he picked up on Saturday. Roma's first talk of making his move permanent has begun to circulate in the club's environment. The purchase option is subject to clauses tied to his playing time. Roma can buy Balerdi for around €14 million if he plays at least 55% of the club's matches. If he plays between 40% and 55% of matches, the fee drops by €3 million. Despite the conditions, the redemption does not appear to be in doubt. Balerdi's rise in recent months has been built on his fighting spirit and the way he conducts himself on the pitch. The defender has earned a leading role at the club in a short space of time, and the clauses give Roma a clear route to keeping him on a permanent basis.