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'A young Gareth Bale'? Juventus & Inter target Chiesa focused solely on being himself

Europe's elite are lining up to sign the €70 million-rated Fiorentina forward but the 21-year-old wants only to follow his former captain's advice

The late Davide Astori used to say the same thing to Federico Chiesa over and over again.

"Fede, at times a simple, perhaps even banal, play can be the best solution for the team. Dribbling and scoring goals are important things but a normal pass can also be decisive."

Chiesa says that he would remain silent and simply listen to the Fiorentina captain's words.

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Even now, the 21-year-old says there's not a day goes by that he doesn't think about Astori, and the advice he continually gave him.