The Reds managed to secure Chiesa’s signature for a remarkably modest fee of £11 million ($14 million), edging out Barcelona, who struggled to finalize the deal due to ongoing financial issues. The Italian had less than 12 months in his contract at Turin and Juventus were eager to offload the player to avoid the risk of losing him for free next summer.

The No.14 jersey holds a special place in Chiesa's heart, a sentiment he shared during an interview with Liverpool's official website.

"It’s the number I’ve been wearing with the national team but it was an easy pick because Liverpool sent me a video and at the end of this video – which was showing my career [and] the goals I scored with Fiorentina and Juventus – it was me with the No.14 shirt on so I said, ‘Ah, it was destined to be!’, so I chose the No.14," Chiesa revealed.

The shirt number was last worn by former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, who is now plying his trade with Ajax.