Reports in the United Kingdom claim that Liverpool claims the signing of 18-year-old Italian talent Giovanni Leoni, who is connected to a number of European top clubs, coupled with a number of European top clubs after an impressive breakthrough season in Serie A.
According to reports from Ben Jacobs, Liverpool is 'very close' to reaching a complete agreement with Parma for the young center-back Leoni, which was also connected this summer with movements on both Inter and Milan.
Wednesday's update claims that Liverpool almost closes a deal for a price tag in the region of € 34.75 million (£ 30 million). Football Italia understands that Parma holds with their appreciation of € 40 million, a price that will probably be too much for Milan or Inter this summer.
Instead, the Rossoneri went for a cheaper and more experienced option in Koni De Winter of Genoa, while Inter is currently focusing on their pursuit of Atalanta attacker breathola Lookman.
For Leoni, a move to Anfield, where he would find Federico Chiesa, seems more and more likely.