Chiesa 'happy' to stay

ITALIAN STRIKER'S FUTURE STILL UNCERTAIN

- By THEO SQUIRES ECHO reporter

FEDERICO CHIESA insists he would be happy to stay at Liverpool despite a frustrating first season on Merseyside.

The Italy international was limited to a bit-part role under Arne Slot as he started only four of his 14 appearances in all competitions.

While he would finish the campaign with a Premier League winners medal, Chiesa made just six appearances in the English top-flight with his only start coming in the penultimate game of the season away at Brighton & Hove Albion when the title was already won.

His future had been the subject of speculation all season as the 27-year-old was continually linked with a return to Serie A.

Earlier this week, he admitted a return to Italy could be on the cards this summer.

But in a fresh interview, Chiesa has now insisted he would also be happy to stay put at Anfield and has no regrets about his decision to join Liverpool.

"The year is over. But it's an experience I would do again," he said. "Soon I will sit down at the table with the club, (my agent) Fali (Ramadani) and my family to find the best solution.

"I wouldn’t mind staying in Liverpool at all."