The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant have grown even more intertwined.

The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant grew even more intertwined Friday as the Iranian awaits possible extradition to the United States to face charges he provided drone technology to Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard corps.

Iran warned Italy on Friday that it risked harming good bilateral relations if it bows to the "political and hostile goals" of the United States by detaining an Iranian engineer on a U.S. warrant in connection with a drone attack in Jordan last year that killed three American troops.

Inter Milan, Napoli, and Atalanta have been rumored to be interested in taking Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa on loan for the second half of the 24/25 season. The Italian winger has had a tough transition to the Premier League since his £12 million move from Juventus and has only made four appearances across all competitions for Liverpool.

Federico Chiesa is being linked with a return to Italy after just a few months in England with Liverpool, but plenty of Reds fans want him to stay judging by the comments on his latest Instagram post

Liverpool have opened negotiations with Napoli over a possible loan deal for struggling winger Federico Chiesa.