Chiesa draws up the January escape plan
The European window is shut but the planning never stops. Football Insider reports that Federico Chiesa will look to leave Liverpool in January if he struggles for game time once he returns from injury. Our model rates the Italian at 76 OVR with a market value of €11.5M to €14.5M, a number that has been sliding for two years and will slide further with every month on the bench.
The contract runs until 2028, so Liverpool hold the leverage. But a 26-year-old wide forward in his prime years does not recover value by watching from the stands, and both sides know a January reset suits everyone if the minutes do not come.
Sancho back to the Premier League?
Jadon Sancho is in talks with at least two Premier League clubs over a potential return, per Teamtalk. Our data has the 78 OVR winger as a free agent after his contract expired this summer, which transforms the conversation: this is no longer a €40M negotiation, it is a salary discussion.
A free agent at 26 with Champions League experience and a point to prove is one of the classic market inefficiencies. The risk is obvious, the upside is a top-tier creator at zero transfer cost.
Milan target Endrick in January
Calciomercato report that AC Milan are preparing a loan move for Real Madrid forward Endrick in January, with Mourinho’s side ready to try again after an earlier approach was rebuffed. The 20-year-old Brazil international needs minutes and Milan are betting a Serie A loan unlocks the version Madrid paid for.
Elsewhere in the mill:
- Man Utd and Liverpool contact Wolves over Matheus Mane: both clubs have made direct contact over the 18-year-old winger, per Ekrem Konur.
- Man Utd complete deal for Isaac Konde: Fabrizio Romano reports the 16-year-old Liverpool midfielder has signed.
- Man Utd still want Louis Page: they remain keen on the 18-year-old Leicester midfielder after missing him on deadline day, per ESPN.
- Man City track Alex Baena: the Atletico Madrid playmaker is on their list but a January move is unlikely, per Football Insider.
AI Verdict: Sell
On Chiesa specifically the model is blunt: 76 OVR at 26 with a declining usage profile is a sell signal for Liverpool while the contract still has 21 months of protection. For a buying club in January, the discount only gets better the longer he sits.
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