Tottenham Had ‘No Contact’ with Juventus for Federico Chiesa

Highlights:

• Tottenham have not contacted Juventus about winger Federico Chiesa.
• The Italy international is training separately from the first-team squad.
• Spurs are expected to sign a new forward this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Main Story

Tottenham Hotspur have not started talks with Juventus regarding Federico Chiesa, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed. Despite various rumors, Romano confirmed that no negotiations are currently taking place.

With only 12 months left on his contract, Chiesa, described as ‘world-class,’ is attracting interest from several clubs in England and Italy, including Tottenham, Chelsea, AS Roma, and Napoli. The 26-year-old is training separately from Juventus’ first-team squad as he looks to leave the club before the transfer window closes on August 30.

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Romano mentioned that Tottenham are expected to sign a new forward ahead of Ange Postecoglou’s second season in charge, but there has been no contact over Chiesa yet. Spurs have had a relatively quiet transfer window, signing three young players: Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, and Min-hyuk Yang, all on long-term deals.

Romano’s Insight

Romano, writing on X, stated that Tottenham have not approached Juventus about Chiesa, who is anticipated to leave Turin before his contract expires in June 2025. According to Calcio Mercato, Chiesa is expecting interest from clubs outside Italy this summer as he seeks a new challenge after four seasons with Juventus.

Valued at around £21m, the Italian forward is available at a reduced price as Juventus are keen to cash in and avoid losing him on a free transfer next year. Last season, Chiesa made 37 appearances in all competitions for Juventus, scoring nine goals and providing three assists.

Federico Chiesa Juventus Stats (2023/24):

Tottenham’s Transfer Strategy

Tottenham, who have mainly focused on young talent this transfer window, remain interested in signing a new forward, according to Romano. Spurs have yet to find a true replacement for record goalscorer Harry Kane, who left for Bayern Munich last year. They relied heavily on Son Heung-min and Richarlison in the previous campaign.