Juve boss Spalletti remains coy on Chiesa rumours
Luciano Spalletti is unaware of the source of the rumours linking Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa to a return to Juventus during the January transfer window.
Chiesa swapped Turin for Merseyside in 2024 but has failed to make an impact at Anfield, with the Italian struggling with several injury issues under Arne Slot.
The 28-year-old has made 20 appearances in all competitions this season, three of which have been starts, while also registering two goals and three assists for the Reds.
But he has only been featured for 469 minutes, with reports suggesting Chiesa is searching for regular game time ahead of Italy's potential FIFA World Cup involvement.
Chiesa played 131 times for Juventus across his four-year stint with the club between 2020 and 2024, the first two seasons of which were on loan from fellow Serie A side, Fiorentina.
He scored 32 goals and provided 20 assists for the Bianconeri, but Spalletti said a potential return for the wantaway attacker was wide of the mark.
"I am pleased you are giving me this news, seeing as we haven't even had a meeting yet on the transfer market, but it’s the first I've heard of it," Spalletti said.
"For the moment, it's just thrown out there, but absolutely nothing concrete behind it."
Juventus gas made a strong start to 2026, following up its draw with Lecce with a resounding 3-0 triumph over Sassuolo last time out.
It sits fifth in Serie A and knows a victory at Allianz Stadium over Cremonese on Tuesday (AEDT) will continue to pile the pressure on those in the top four ahead of a huge month for the club.
After the clash with Cremonese, Juve faces Cagliari in the top flight next Sunday (AEDT).
That match is followed up by a UEFA Champions League meeting with Benfica before the Bianconeri take on Serie A title hopeful Napoli, with a European encounter away to Monaco ending its January slate.
Spalletti, however, believes his team still has plenty more to give.
"The past two performances have been great, but we still need to understand certain things, and do them as quickly as possible," Spalletti added.
"Because there are times when our attitude is no better than the bare minimum.
"We tend to only show 80 per cent of our abilities and, no more, we don’t go determined enough into the challenges.
"We had three or four corners where we didn't even manage to get it into the box.
"When you are away from home, you can't be so wasteful, as we have players who are so good in the air and aren't getting the service on set plays."
