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Having spent over £250 million in the summer transfer window ahead of the start of the 2025-26 season, Premier League champions Liverpool are still not settled with their purchases and are reportedly monitoring two more targets.
According to Daily Express, the Reds are in advanced stages of signing Parma defender Giovanni Leoni. Manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Liverpool has agreed to sign the 18-year-old defender, but the deal is not closed yet.
“The clubs have agreed a deal but he has not signed for us yet. The moment he does, I can go into more detail,” Slot said, as quoted by the BBC_._
Giovanni Leoni has reportedly agreed to sign with Liverpool
At 18, Leoni promises to offer so much to the EPL giants. He made 17 appearances for the Italian club last season and showcased that, besides being an astute defender, he carries an attacker’s instinct as well. He scored a goal against Cagliari on only his second league start.
While the wait is on, it is not a subject of any concern for Slot and Co as according to Sky Germany, Leoni wants to join the Reds with immediate effect.
After striking the deal for Leoni, Liverpool are expected to shift attention to Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, adds the Daily Express. The club is highly interested in the player, something which became apparent when Slot made a noticeable gesture before the Community Shield game last weekend.
The Reds manager greeted the defender in the Wembley tunnel, and they were even seen chatting before kick-off as Palace inflicted an upset on Liverpool in the penalties.
Slot refuses to comment about Marc Guehi
While the interest is reported by the English media, Slot remained tight-lipped when asked about Guehi’s potential move to Anfield.
“He’s not our player. Unfortunately, he was the captain of the team who we lost to last Sunday. If you want to have any talks about him, you should go to the Palace and (manager Oliver) Glasner and ask him about it,” Slot told BBC_._
Meanwhile, the situation around Alexander Isak has not moved an inch, with suspense over whether the club will submit another bid for the Newcastle attacker or not yet to be resolved.
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