{"id":60676,"date":"2025-04-29T16:39:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T16:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/60676\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T16:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T16:39:11","slug":"jose-mourinho-eyes-liverpool-transfer-raid-as-new-champions-plot-squad-overhaul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/60676\/","title":{"rendered":"Jose Mourinho eyes Liverpool transfer raid as new champions plot squad overhaul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool can begin planning for next season after being confirmed as Premier League champions and one of their more recent signings could potentially be on the move<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_GettyImages-2211510791.jpg\" alt=\"Jose Mourinho\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Jose Mourinho is plotting a raid on Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Jose Mourinho is plotting a summer raid on Liverpool having targeted a move for <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/federico-chiesa\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Federico ChiesaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Federico Chiesa<\/a>. The Reds have already been confirmed as <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Premier LeagueLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> champions, and with nothing else to play for, they can already get their planning underway for next season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/what-liverpool-board-give-arne-35134243\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot will be given money to add to the squad in the summer<\/a>, while a couple of current <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LiverpoolLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> stars could be on their way out of Anfield. And despite only signing for the club last summer, Chiesa could be one of those.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">According to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspor.com.tr\/fenerbahce\/2025\/04\/28\/fenerbahce-transfer-haberi-mourinho-aradigi-ismi-liverpoolda-buldu?paging=7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"A SporLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">A Spor<\/a>, former <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/chelsea-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ChelseaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> boss <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jose-mourinho\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"MourinhoLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mourinho<\/a> has told Fenerbahce chiefs to target a move for the Italian wideman in the upcoming transfer window. It is suggested that Liverpool would demand around \u00a38.5m for Chiesa, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/breaking-liverpool-federico-chiesa-transfer-33557384\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"having signed him for \u00a310.1m last summer from Juventus.Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">having signed him for \u00a310.1m last summer from Juventus.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Since then, a combination of injuries and the form of other players have limited Chiesa\u2019s contributions at Anfield. The 27-year-old has made just 12 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring twice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He now faces an uncomfortable wait to see if he makes enough league outings over the final weeks of the campaign to claim a winners\u2019 medal. Boss <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arne-slot\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"SlotLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Slot<\/a> has already given his take on Chiesa\u2019s lack of action, suggesting that he found it tough to oust <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mohamed-salah\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Mohamed SalahLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohamed Salah<\/a> amid his sensational form.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/chelsea-liverpool-travel-chaos-underground-35139258\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea and Liverpool fans braced for travel chaos as transport shuts down for bank holiday<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/liverpool-ryan-babel-lionel-messi-35139255\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ex-Liverpool star says player &#8216;moved like Lionel Messi&#8217; but was let down by his attitude<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Speaking earlier this season, the Dutchman said: &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t only that I didn&#8217;t see a lot of him because we had so many games but it was also because he was injured more than he and we wanted. At the moment, he is in competition with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Mo-Salah\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mo Salah<\/a> and I don&#8217;t think you can deny Mo has quite a good season.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Chiesa is under contract will Liverpool until the summer of 2028 and despite the rumours of an exit, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/paul-merson\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Paul MersonLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Merson<\/a> has urged Liverpool to reconsider. Speaking with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/football\/news-paul-merson-predicts-liverpool-vs-tottenham-premier-league-gw34-fixtures\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"SportsKeedaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">SportsKeeda<\/a>, the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arsenal-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ArsenalLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> icon said: \u201cI know Federico Chiesa hasn\u2019t been involved regularly, but if they have the option to keep him, they should in my opinion. He has just been unlucky. I mean, how do you get into that front three?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cLiverpool did not have many injuries this season, but that could change next year. Salah will also be away for the Africa Cup of Nations next season, so it makes sense for them to keep Chiesa at the club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_GettyImages-2205586147.jpg\" alt=\"Federico Chiesa\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Federico Chiesa has made just 12 appearances this season(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Who should Liverpool sign in the summer? <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-transfer-mourinho-slot-fenerbahce-35139878#comments-section\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Share your suggestions in the comments below<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Chiesa could join a number of familiar faces in Istanbul should he move to Fenerbahce. 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