FIORENTINA are open to selling Manchester United target Federico Chiesa – but insist the young winger wants to stay at the club.
The Italian forward, 22, has been linked with a move away from the Serie A giants all year in a difficult season for the Viola.
Chiesa wants to stay at Fiorentina, according to the club’s president
Chiesa has scored seven goals, adding five assists in 26 games, but his side still sit a disappointing 13th in the Serie A standings.
Despite the team’s troubles, president Rocco Commisso has revealed Chiesa is happy in Florence – but will sell the youngster if that’s what he really wants.
The Viola chief said: “I want players who are happy to stay.
“As far as Chiesa is concerned, I promised him that if the right offer arrives and he wants to leave, we can satisfy him.
“In recent months we haven’t talked about it, but the situation in Florence has also changed in his eyes.
“The goal is to make a stronger team for the next year – and doing better in the league.”
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sent scouts to keep tabs on the winger, most recently in February – shortly before the lockdown.
And United officials were buoyed by the news Chiesa had already started learning English.
Fiorentina rate their 17-cap Italy international highly, slapping a £60million price-tag on his head.
Chiesa – who is under contract in Florence until the end of the 2021-22 season – is also being chased by Juventus.
The forward can play anywhere across the front-three but is arguably most-effective on the right flank.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
