Overview
- Reporting from multiple outlets says Leoni is expected to resume full group training in the week commencing 12 October.
- The 19‑year‑old tore his anterior cruciate ligament on his Liverpool debut against Southampton in August 2025 and has been out for roughly a year.
- Leoni completed rehabilitation at Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre rather than returning to Italy, using the time to work on strength, English and staff relationships.
- Liverpool will manage his workload carefully and are likely to use under‑21 fixtures or controlled minutes rather than immediate senior appearances to restore match sharpness.
- His return adds depth to a young defensive project that already includes Jeremy Jacquet and loan signing Ronald Araujo and gives the coaching staff a clearer long‑term option under contract through June 2031.