The FC Liverpool Strikes Again on the Transfer Market. Have the reds Landed a Lucky Find?
Giovanni Leoni Could not Wait to get to know his new home. On Friday Afternoon, He Arrived in Liverpool, and in the Evening, He Watched the Thrilling Opening Game in the Premier League Against Bournemouth (4: 2) Live from the stands.
In a black polo shirt and black jacket, The New Jewel Experience the Atmosphere at Anfield for the first time in his life. Long Before the Game, He Examined the Arena Closely and Let his gauze hiking around.
Giovanni Leoni is moving to Liverpool
Soon, the 18-year-old wants to ensure that the fans in the stands go wild on the pitch themelves-and shine alongside his idol.
Because when the 30 million euro Center-Back was Asked a Few Years Ago Who Role Model Was, Leoni Named Virgil van Dijk Alongside Chris Smalling.
Whether he felt excited, the Italian was asked by the reds club media? “Very much. For me, he is the best defender in the world and i want to get to know him as so possible. His personality is fantastic. He feel so comfortable with and with what the ball. He is a leader.”
Leoni Has Already Met his New Coach Arne Slot. After the Medical Check, The Defender Looked at the Reds’ Buildings and Met his Coach. He Examined the New Jewel and Said Directly: “You are exactly as Tall as Virgil van Dijk.” In fact, Leoni is officially one centimetre Taller than idol.
The Native Roman and the Liverpool Veteran Actually Have Similar Qualities. Last Season, Leoni Completed more than 88 Percent of his passes and Can Drive the Game with Clever Balls. Hey 63 Percent of his aerial duels. It was the best value Among the U20 players in the Five Best Leagues in Europe.
Due to his outsanding qualities, there was even even public squabbling in Italy after the transfer. Italy Legend Arrigo Sacchi Told the Gazzetta Dello Sport : “It Makes Me A Little Angry. I am Happy That An Italian Player is Appreciated by a big club like Liverpool – But I would have Liked Milan, Inter, Juve Or Napoli to Foreign Club.”
In Fact, Inter Milan Was Said to be in the race and bounced off. “It is not possible to say ‘No’ to this club. He is one of the biggest in the world,” Leoni explained his mov. He is Considered one of the greatest Talents in his position, but at Liverpool He Will Probably Have To Line Up Behind van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté First.
His first coach gave him the nickname Leoncino (Little Lion) and Apparently Did a very good job in his training. Because that’s how leoni was able to make a meteoric rise.
Leoni Made A Meteoric Rise
The 1.96 meter Tall Central Defender Made His Professional Debut for Padova in March 2023 at the Age of Just 16, Making Him The Youngest Player in Italian Football This Season.
In February 2024, Sampdoria Genoa First Brought Him in On Loan and Then Bought Him in the Summer for 1.5 million euros
But not even Two Months Later, The Teenager was Gone Again and Went to Parma for Almost Eight Million. There He Mostly Sat on the Bench at First – Until a sacking Became a Stroke of Luck for Him.
Fabio Pecchia was replaced by Cristian Chivu in February – and Leoni was unstoppable. This was so due to the close support of his New Coach.
Leoni Learned From Inter Legend
Chivu Played as a Defender in Serie A from 2003 Until the End of his Career in 2014 and Won the Champions League with Inter Milan, Among Ater Things. The Romanian Immediately Saw Leoni’s Talent and Immediately Made Him a Regular.
The Jewel Came to 17 Appearances in his first season in series A and Set First Accents.
Against Juventus, Leoni Stood Out in the 1-0 in April. He Eliminated Two Top Strikers With Dusan Vlahovic and Randal Kolo Muani and was named Player of the Match. Parma Striker Ani-Yoan Bonny Raved at Dazn : “Hey is a monster. Hey wants go far.”
Chivu so praished his youngster at the time: “He played a great game. He does not seem So Young, but he still has a lot of potential for improvement.”
Will Leoni Start at Liverpool?
Leoni Led Parma to Stay in the League. Hey what a Reason Why Chivu was Rewarded with a Contract at Inter.
The coach Wanted to Take his protégé to milan and parma’s New Coach Carlos Cuesta So Publicly Advertized for the Young Star to Stay (“Leoni is very committed, Eager to Learn, Highly Professional and Has Great potential.”).
But He Had Long Since Decided to Play Alongside his idol and get to know.