Liverpool and Juventus discuss loan deal for Giovanni Leoni
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 9:25 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Liverpool and Juventus have initiated talks regarding a loan deal for defender Giovanni Leoni. The 19-year-old, signed from Parma for £26 million, missed nearly the entire 2025/26 season due to a torn ACL. Juventus aims to evaluate Leoni's fitness through this temporary agreement, with a potential permanent transfer option included for June 2027. Liverpool faces a potential decision on whether to allow the loan, as they are experiencing a defensive overhaul after losing Ibrahima Konate.
- •Liverpool lost Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid on a free transfer.
- •Leoni has not played since suffering a torn ACL on debut.
- •Juventus plans to assess Leoni's fitness during a loan period.
- •A permanent purchase option could be included in the loan agreement.
- •Contacts between the player, Liverpool, and Juventus are ongoing.
- 9:25 AMYahoo Sports — Richard Hughes left with agonising decision as surprise talks begin for loan deal
"Liverpool are undertaking a big change at the back. The outgoing Premier League champions have lost Ibrahima Konate on a free with the Frenchman destined to join Real Madrid. With Virgil van Dijk and ...
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