Overview

• Parma director Federico Cherubini said the club rejected a superior offer from Newcastle to facilitate Giovanni Leoni’s move to Liverpool.
• Leoni, 18, has completed a transfer to Anfield, with the fee reported at around £26 million, approximately €35 million with add-ons.
• Cherubini explained that Liverpool’s proposal became the preferred route after Leoni made clear he wanted to join the Reds.
• Football Italia reports Leoni has signed a contract running until June 2031.
• He has yet to debut for Liverpool and received his first senior Italy call-up during the September international break.