Overview

• Giovanni Leoni has agreed to join Liverpool for a reported €30 million plus add-ons and will slot into Arne Slot’s squad immediately with no loan-back to Parma.
• Marc Guehi has agreed personal terms on a deal estimated at £30 – 35 million including add-ons, though a final fee must be agreed with Crystal Palace.
• Club-to-club negotiations with Parma and Palace remain the last step before Liverpool can complete both centre-back signings.
• The two-pronged strategy pairs Guehi as a Premier League-proven starter with Leoni as a long-term prospect to address depth lost through Jarell Quansah’s departure and Joe Gomez’s injury.
• Ibrahima Konaté will stay at Anfield as the club safeguards its core defensive lineup during the transfer window.