Federico Chiesa has confirmed that he was not offered a renewal to his Juventus contract this summer, and insists that he never asked for a raise in salary before his move to Liverpool, which was made official on Thursday.
Chiesa has joined Liverpool in a permanent deal, signing a four-year contract until the summer of 2028. Liverpool have paid Juventus a reported fee of €15m.
Chiesa has penned a a farewell message to the Old Lady supporters on Instagram, during which he also took the opportunity to clarify the situation surrounding his previous Juventus contract.
The 26-year-old’s deal in Turin was due to expire at the end of the 2024-25 season. He was told this summer that he would not be part of Thiago Motta’s plans for the upcoming campaign.
That decision led him to train separately for large spells of the summer.
Some supporters, however, thought that the decision to remove Chiesa from the first-team group was because he rejected a contract extension. The player himself has denied that outright.
“I have never received any offer of renewal from Juventus and, additionally, there has never been a request from me or my entourage regarding an increase or a reduction in my salary,” Chiesa wrote on Instagram.
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Chiesa farewell to Juventus in full
“The time has come to bring this journey with you, Juventus fans, to an end. I would like to dedicate a few words to thank you for the love that you have always shown me, a connecton that I will always carry in my heart.
“I have grown a lot with Juventus, both as a man and as a footballer. You have supported me through the good times and the bad, and for this I will always be grateful. Over the past four years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with players, staff and coaches of the very highest level.
You have been like a family to me and you have always helped me get back on my feet, even in the most difficult moments. I will always remember the joyful memories that we shared together.
“While saying goodbye, I would like to clarify the issue of the renewal. I have never received any offer of renewal from Juventus and, additionally, there has never been a request from me or my entourage regarding an increase or a reduction in my salary.”
“I was informed that I would not be part of the project, even before the start of my training with the team.
“I thank you once again for your constant support. Thank you, Juventus. Fino alla Fine.
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