Liverpool close in on £26m Giovanni Leoni transfer to take summer transfer spending past £300mLiverpool nears a £26m deal for Parma’s 18-year-old center-back Giovanni Leoni, boosting their summer spending past £300m. Leoni will compete with Van Dijk, Konate, and Gomez for a first-team spot. The Italian impressed last season, drawing interest from Inter. Sporting director Richard Hughes led negotiations, leveraging his Serie A expertise. This marks Liverpool’s second consecutive Serie A signing after Federico Chiesa.
