Federico Chiesa was a luxury purge. Indeed, one could use the absolute superlative. For how much he cost, for how much he is paid. And also for the fact that Juventus at the moment does not have a player in his place. Excluding Timothy Weah, who however cannot be the designated starter for the right flank, although he could be interesting for a question of balance, knowing how to both defend and attack. For those who would like to reach the Scudetto – or at least seriously fight for it – another player is needed, one worth 40 million.
Someone like Federico Chiesa, precisely. But that was resoundingly rejected by Thiago Motta, totally out of the plans and without the possibility of a renewal. The percentage of remaining beyond June 30, 2025 is close to zero, perhaps even lower. At this point one could think of a sabbatical year, as De Gea did, in the stands or on the bench. Also because the requests to Besiktas, for example, were very high. Nine million euros to go to Turkey, just below Mauro Icardi who gets 11.
The reality is that there is no right or wrong way to handle certain things. If he were to leave for the requested 15 million, then Thiago Motta will have won. Otherwise it will be a problem, at least from a purely economic point of view, considering the 10 million gross he earns per year. And then the possibility of leaving on a free transfer in a year.