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Liverpool made the transfer #5 this summer »the desired player and Chivu was presented

Article by Adrian Duţă – published on Friday, August 15, 2025, 20:17 / Updated Friday, August 15, 20:22

Liverpool has officially announced the transfer of Giovani Leoni, a central defender of 18 years bought with 35 million euros from Parma.

Restructuring the lot in Liverpool continues. Leoni is the 5th important transfer this summer, after Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Frimpong and Milos Kerkez. And the champion of England does not want to stop here.

Liverpool was also understood with Marc Guehi, the central defender at Crystal Palace, and only the agreement with the London club is missing. In addition, the “cormorants” did not give up the Alexander Isak track and hope to bring Newcastle's striker until the end of the summer.

Liverpool presented to Giovanni Leoni

Even on the day of debut in the new Premier League season, with Bournemouth, Liverpool announced that he transferred Giovanni Leoni. The Italian was also wanted by Cristi Chivu at Inter, the two working together at Parma in the final part of last season.

“We have completed the transfer of defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma, who must obtain an international authorization permit,” Liverpool said on social networks, “Liverpool said. The Italian will bear the number 15 per ANField and offered a short reaction for the club, after signed.

I am honored to be here, it's a great feeling. It's one of the best clubs in the world. I want to improve here, along with the new teammate match, in training and matches, in the Premier League and Champions League.

– Giovanni Leoni, Liverpool defender

Interesting figures about Giovanni Leoni

Prior to the transfer to Liverpool, Leoni played only 17 matches for Serie A. The central defender has an impressive height, 1.96m, and played in his career in Padua and Sampdoria.

He has low chances to enter the holder directly at Liverpool, there being beaten in Van Dij, the team captain, and Konate. In addition, if Guehi's transfer, Leoni will be the fourth variant on the post.

He was, however, taken first for the future.

Liverpool made the transfer #5 this summer »the desired player and Chivu was presented

Giovanni Leoni, in Parma's T -shirt/ PHOTO IMAGO IMAGES

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