Official: Liverpool signs 18-year-old Italian central defender Leoni in No. 15

On August 16, Liverpool officially issued an announcement that the team signed 18-year-old Italian central defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma. According to previous media reports, the transfer fee is 31 million euros. After introducing him, Liverpool's spending this summer window has reached 334.68 million euros.

Liverpool official announcement stated that

Liverpool Football Club has officially signed Parma defender Giovanni Leoni, and the transaction will take effect after the international transfer permit and work visa application is completed.

The 18-year-old player officially joined the Premier League champion team after passing the physical examination and signing a long-term contract at the AXA Training Center today. Leoni ushered in a career breakthrough during the 2024-25 season with Parma in Serie A, playing in 17 games and scoring 1 goal.

"I'm very happy to be here. It's a great feeling. It's my glory to join Liverpool," he said in his first interview with Liverpool's official website. "It's really super excited. When I learned that Liverpool was interested in me, my reaction was, wow, this is crazy."

Leoni's career debut dates back to March 2023, when he was only 16 years and 3 months old, he played for Padua. In the second half of the 2023-24 season, he played for Sapporia on loan, contributing 1 goal 12 appearances, and was officially signed by Parma last summer.

This 1.93-meter-tall Rome central defender has played for the Italian U19 youth team for seven games. He will be wearing Liverpool's No. 15 jersey in the new season.

Giovanni Leoni is 18 years old, Italian central defender, and has made 17 appearances for Parma last season. This is also his only top league experience in his career, with a number of appearances that are even smaller than his age, but he has been called to be selected for the Italian national team. Currently, his value for De is 18 million euros.

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