Liverpool announced that it had completed a new deal to support its defense line, by including the young Italian defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma. This deal comes at the request of the new coach of the team, the Dutchman, Arney Slot, who seeks to strengthen the team in preparation for the next season.
This contract is an important step in the Liverpool strategy to strengthen the defensive side, especially in light of the failure to resolve the file of the renewal of the French defender Abrahama Conte.
Deal details
According to a reporter in transfer news, Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool reached a final agreement with Parma to include the player. The value of the deal amounted to 35 million euros, in addition to a item that gives Parma a percentage of the value of any future sale to the player.
Romano explained that Lioni’s desire to join Liverpool from the beginning facilitated the completion of negotiations between the two clubs. It is reported that Lioni, 18, participated with Parma in 17 games, and scored one goal.
Liverpool deals in the summer Mercato
Liverpool continues its intense activity in the summer transfer market, and Leoni’s deal is the seventh of the team so far. Previous deals include:
Jeremy Frimbong (right back, Bayer Leverkusen).
Florian Vertz (midfielder, Bayer Leverkusen).
Milos Karkz (left -back, Bournemouth).
Hugo Iteteki (attacker, Frankfurt).
Armenian Pitci (goalkeeper, Puskas Academy).
Freddy and Damman (goalkeeper, Preston).
These contracts aim to build a strong and integrated team capable of competing for all titles next season.
