Overview

• Liverpool have made monitoring Giovanni Leoni a priority as they seek to reinforce central defence following the offloading of Jarell Quansah, Joe Gomez’s injury woes and Ibrahima Konaté’s contract uncertainty.
• Parma have set a €40m valuation on the 18-year-old centre-back who has made 17 Serie A appearances and scored once this season.
• Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan and AC Milan have emerged as rival suitors, heightening competition for his signature.
• Liverpool have yet to submit a formal bid as they assess Leoni’s price tag against their summer transfer budget and defensive priorities.
• Leoni’s rapid rise since his €4.8m move to Parma last year underlines his potential as a long-term successor to veteran centre-backs at Anfield.