To strengthen their defense as Ibrahima Konate approaches the last year of his contract at Anfield, Liverpool has reached an agreement to acquire 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma for a sum of £26 million.
The deal was completed late on Wednesday evening, and the 18-year-old defender would cost £26 million plus add-ons.
Now that he has permission, Leoni can proceed to Liverpool to complete personal terms and have a medical examination, and they anticipate it will start on Thursday.
Leoni is now permitted to fly to Liverpool to finalize personal arrangements and undergo a medical examination, which is anticipated to start on Thursday.
The midfielder is adamant that joining Arne Slot’s team was the right decision after Liverpool defeated rival Premier League teams and premier Italian clubs.
Leoni will be in the first team lineup for this season right away, and they have dismissed any talk of a loan move.
With Ibrahima Konate approaching the last year of his contract at Anfield, Liverpool was looking to add reinforcements at center-back.