Liverpool officially completed the signing of Giovanni Leoni from Parma on Friday, bringing the 18-year-old Italian in for a fee of around $35 million (£26 million)

Liverpool have signed 18-year-old centre-back Giovanni Leoni from Parma in a deal worth £26 million plus add-ons.An agreement was reached late on Wednesday night as Liverpool beat off competition

Liverpool have officially announced the signing of Italian centre-back Giovanni Leoni. The 18-year-old arrives from Parma for a reported fee of £26million plus add-ons and is not expected to be loaned out, instead becoming an instant option for Arne Slot ’s backline as the Reds look to defend their Premier League title.