Liverpool has signed 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma for an initial fee of £26 million, bringing their summer spending to over £300 million. Leoni, a highly-rated Italy under-19 international, will join the squad of head coach Arne Slot to increase depth in the centre-back position ahead of the new season. He will learn alongside established players like Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté, as Liverpool addressed defensive issues following recent injuries. The club has also shown interest in Marc Guéhi from Crystal Palace.
Giovanni Leoni, an 18-year-old defender from Parma, has signed a six-year contract with Liverpool for an initial fee of £26m, boosting their summer spending past £300 million.
Leoni, who featured 17 times in Serie A last season, aims to fill a gap in Liverpool's defense after their other center-backs faced injury issues and a recent transfer.
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