Overview

• Arne Slot confirmed Leoni ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and is expected to be sidelined for about a year.
• The injury occurred during Leoni’s Liverpool debut in the Carabao Cup against Southampton after roughly 79–81 minutes.
• Liverpool will register Federico Chiesa in Leoni’s place under the new long-term injury provision, with Chiesa slated for the Crystal Palace bench and available for the Galatasaray trip.
• Leoni’s absence leaves three senior centre-backs available to Slot: Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté and Joe Gomez.
• Leoni, an 18-year-old summer arrival from Parma reported at around €30 million, was viewed as a long-term defensive prospect.