Liverpool has been active in the transfer window while Arne Slot seems to be renewing his Premier League-winning team for the fresh season, and it seems that the Dutchman is not ready yet
Liverpool is not yet ready in the transfer window, where the Reds are working on a deal for Parma star Giovanni Leoni. The 18-year-old center-back was an impression in the Serie A last season and can count Andrea Pirlo to its supporters.
Leoni is under contract with Parma in the Serie A until 2029, but the Italian feeling has attracted the attention of Arne Slot. The Liverpool -Baas has made no secret of his desire to strengthen his defense, with a movement for Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi also in the making.
According to reports, Liverpool has now introduced negotiations for Leoni, who is part of Slot's first team team immediately flourishing. Outside Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, Liverpool are relatively tied up with regard to Centrumhalves after the departure of Jarrell Quansah for Bayer Leverkusen.
But what do we know about Leoni, given that the star only originated as a Liverpool -target white? Here mirror football breaks it down …
Giovanni Leoni would become one of the highest players in Liverpool
Hogging around 6'4 '', Leoni would be a sentry with regard to determining documents for Liverpool, whether that is defensive exemptions of corners or scoring his head at the other end of the field. And he would also be the Joint-Second-Tallest Squad player from Liverpool if a movement is completed.
That is because he is the same height as Van Dijk and Rhys Williams, who are also known for their air power. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mhaldashvili is currently the longest player of Liverpool and arrives at a stunning 6'6 ''.
Andrea Pirlo is a fan of him
Before he signed for Parma, Leoni played under the watchful eye of Pirlo in Sampdoria and ran away from his term of office with the series B -side that had impressed the Italian legend. Speaking of Leoni after he had made his debut for Parma, Pirlo said: “I am very happy for him. We are dealing with a fantastic boy and I was sure he would get the Serie A. He deserves it.”
Elsewhere, about his character last March during his first loan saying with Sampdoria, Pirlo explained: “If someone had doubts about starting him from the first minute, I didn't have one. I see him in training every day. He played as an adult young person; he becomes a strong football player.”
He Afafgood Virgil van Dijk and Chris Smalling
When Leoni completes a move to Liverpool, he gets the chance to play in Van Dijk next to one of his football inspirations. He also shared his worship of former Manchester United Center half, Chris Smalling. Speaking of his influences during his time at Padova, he said, “I am inspiration from Van Dijk and Smalling.”
All things are seen Van Dijk and Smalling Two incredible players to look up in today's game, given the respective careers they enjoyed. Van Dijk has two Premier League titles and a Champions League to his name with Liverpool, while Smalling has hoisted two league titles and a FA Cup with United.
It comes as Liverpool is said to follow a deal for Crystal Palace Captain, Guehi. The 25-year-old is currently in his last contract year in Selhurst Park, which means that he could leave for a free next summer, with the Eagles making a rating of £ 40 million on him.
The Reds are said to be old admirers of Guehi, who has been covered by England 23 times and reportedly agreed personal conditions. The only thing that is still to be seen is whether Liverpool can agree on the appreciation of Palace, whether they will try to awaken the winners of the Community Shield as a result of the great publishing of this summer.