Michael Owen shares theory on how Liverpool managed to seal bargain Federico Chiesa deal

Federico Chiesa joined Liverpool successful a cut-price transportation this summertime and erstwhile Reds striker Michael Owen has hailed the move, describing the erstwhile Juventus prima arsenic a "class" signing

Michael Owen is assured Federico Chiesa volition beryllium an fantabulous signing for Liverpool and believes the club's past enabled them to motion him connected the cheap.

Chiesa joined Liverpool from Juventus for an archetypal £10million, positive £2.5m successful add-ons, and it is understood that helium rejected much lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia to motion a four-year woody astatine Anfield worthy astir £80,000-a-week.

"I similar him arsenic a player, I deliberation he's got a batch of class," Owen told DAZN. "He's evidently experienced arsenic good and I deliberation he's a bully subordinate to bring successful to bolster the squad. I don't deliberation helium oregon anyone other is nether immoderate illusions that he's going to play each azygous game.

"He's astir apt not anticipated starting tons of games but his performances volition dictate that. If helium does truly good past of people he's going to clasp a spot down but arsenic things commencement astatine the aboriginal signifier of the season, I would suggest that helium volition beryllium much of an interaction subordinate and he's going to person to play his mode into the team.

"However, arsenic I accidental he's got class, he's got experience, he's evidently a talented lad, and speaks the connection truthful hopefully helium settles successful beauteous good and past we'll spot aft that. I deliberation it's a truly bully buy.

"I deliberation if you were a lesser squad you mightiness person to wage a spot much but due to the fact that helium would astir apt privation a determination similar this erstwhile it was announced that possibly helium was leaving I deliberation helium would privation a determination similar this, truthful it works for everybody.

‌"Liverpool has astir utilised the club, the badge, the history, and everything other to get idiosyncratic who mightiness beryllium worthy a small spot much than they've paid. I deliberation it's been a bully signing, but again clip volition tell."

And Chiesa has admitted himself that Liverpool's past helped transportation him to marque the move. "When Richard Hughes called maine and helium said, 'Do you privation to articulation Liverpool?' – and the manager called maine – I said yes instantly due to the fact that I cognize the past of this club, I cognize what it represents to the fans," helium said.

"So, I'm truthful blessed and I can't hold to get started. It's a imagination that has go a reality. When I perceive the connection Liverpool I deliberation of trophies, victories and the large nights successful the Champions League astatine Anfield.

"It's truly affectional for me. I can't hold to perceive the anthem and perceive each of the 60,000 fans singing 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. I volition springiness everything for this garment and the fans."

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