"The atmosphere reached boiling point in December, when Mohamed Salah met journalists after a match against Leeds United and said he had been thrown under the bus by Slot after not being selected in consecutive games. That, coupled with the Egyptian's commitments at the Africa Cup of Nations and Isak's long-term injury, have given the Dutch head coach something of a headache in attack."
"He has struggled for game time since then, starting just one Premier League game so far this season, with a combination of Salah, Isak, Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike often preferred ahead of him. The Italian outlet states that talks are underway to determine whether any temporary switch would include an option or an obligation to buy, with Juve wanting it to be conditional on appearances."
Liverpool spent 446m in the summer, signing Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, but have faced a strange start to the season under Arne Slot. Mohamed Salah publicly expressed frustration after being left out of consecutive matches, and his Africa Cup of Nations participation plus Isak's long-term injury have strained attacking resources. Federico Chiesa, signed 18 months ago for 12.5m, has struggled for minutes and started only one Premier League game this season. Juventus are reportedly pursuing a loan for Chiesa with a conditional option or obligation to buy, while Liverpool remain reluctant but open at the right price.
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