US EditionLiverpool Face Giovanni Leoni Race Against Time as Key Transfer Deadline Nears - Liverpool Echo
Liverpool’s £26 million deal for Parma defender Giovanni Leoni is set to complete soon despite late bids from Manchester United and other clubs, with the 18-year-old joining the first team immediately.
- Liverpool agreed a £26 million deal to sign 18-year-old centre-back Giovanni Leoni from Parma this summer, with a medical booked for Thursday.
- Liverpool pursued Leoni after his breakthrough season in Serie A and outpaced interest from Inter Milan, AC Milan, Manchester United, and Newcastle United.
- Leoni stood out with an 88.7% pass accuracy, 63% aerial success, composure on the ball, and strong game-reading instincts despite Parma's defensive low-block setup.
- Standing at 6ft 5in, Leoni has cited Virgil van Dijk as a key influence and will be integrated directly into Liverpool's first team without being sent out on loan.
- This signing will strengthen Liverpool's backline amid Konate's contract uncertainty and push the club's total summer spending over £300 million, the Premier League's highest.
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