Giovanni Leoni

Blow for Liverpool as summer signing suffers serious knee injury

Blow for Liverpool as summer signing suffers serious knee injury

Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni is facing several months on the sidelines after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, Afrosport reports. The 18-year-old centre-back sustained the injury during his debut for the club in Tuesday's League Cup victory over Southampton. Leoni was stretchered off late in the second half after going down in clear discomfort, with his left knee heavily strapped. The...

Done Deal: Teenage defender Leoni joins Liverpool from Parma for £26m

Done Deal: Teenage defender Leoni joins Liverpool from Parma for £26m

Liverpool have completed the signing of young Italian defender Giovanni Leoni in a £26 million deal from Parma, Afrosport reports. The 18-year-old has put pen to paper on a six-year contract until 2031, with the transfer subject to international clearance and a work permit. Leoni arrives as one of several summer signings for the Reds, joining the likes of Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Milos...