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Stefano Caira is an Italian football agent.
Agents have one job.
To get the best deal for their clients.
One of the ways that they can do that is by negotiating the highest wage possible for their player.
And they’ve been known to use some sneaky tactics in the past to get their clients the best deal.
A common way to do that is namedrop football clubs as having an interest in their player.
The idea here would be that other clubs might think that they’d lose out on the player and then pay a higher amount to get their guy.
But what happens when that’s actually the case?
What if a football club is interested in a player and the agent just lets the world know?
Although rare, it does happen.
Has that happened now?
That could be the case if the comments from Stefano Caira are to be believed.
You see, Caira is the agent for Juventus attacker Federico Chiesa.
Just a couple of days ago, it was reported that Chiesa’s preference was to join Manchester United over other clubs this summer.
And now Caira has let the world know that United have been looking at the player.
What did Stefano Caira say?
Speaking on 1 Football Club radio station, as per CalcioNapoli24, the agent has suggested that United and other English Premier League sides have been looking at his client.
“He is an outgoing player,” Caira said about Chiesa.
“The technical plans have changed and evidently the new coach [Thiago Motta] does not see him among the primary players.
“That said, if he continues to ask for a salary higher than €6million… I know that West Ham, Manchester United and Chelsea were following him.
“I guarantee you that West Ham would not even give him €6million. Chelsea cannot do crazy things and United would go for other profiles.
“Napoli? Maybe it could be the signing of August 30th.”
So there you have it.
Stefano Caira confirms that Manchester United were following Chiesa, but it seems that they’ve decided to look at other options now.
He also rules out both West Ham and Chelsea due to the player wages.
Based on his comments, it seems that he’s pushing Napoli as a potential next destination for Chiesa.
Whatever the case may be, it seems that United looked into the player but ultimately decided to look elsewhere. For what reason, is unclear.
United fans won’t be too disappointed with this news, however.
Although an impressively talented player, as shown in UEFA Euro 2024, Chiesa has been a little inconsistent throughout his career.
The Red Devils already have a number of attacking wide players who fit a similar description. So this is probably one that the club would do well to steer clear of.
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