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Defender · Italy · €25.0M · Contract to 2031
Agent · Excellence Sport
RT estimated values from Transfermarkt history — peak, trend, and recent revisions.
€25.0M
Peak €25.0M · Dec 2025
+456% vs ~12 months ago
RisingLast six moves from RT transfer records — fees as reported at the time.
Parma → Liverpool FC
Sampdoria → Parma
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17 apps · 1,203 min in DNA sample · DNA sample · full
From RT player DNA — per-90 profile for the current season window.
Giovanni Leoni is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success).
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🚨🔴 Giovanni Leoni has completed main part of his medical and signs his contract as new Liverpool player! Exclusive detail in addition: contract will be valid until June 2031, six year deal at #LFC. Official announcement to follow this week. https://t.co/qV8xhicAsC
🚨 Official, confirmed. Giovanni Leoni joins Liverpool on €35m deal from Parma as he signs a six year contract. “It’s one of the best clubs in the world! It's not possible to say no to this club”, says Leoni. https://t.co/6U3nB9QOda
🚨 Giovanni Leoni will be today in Liverpool for medical tests and contract signing. He’s travelling with his agent as deal is 100% done with Liverpool as reported yesterday. https://t.co/RHoSEKMKsw
🚨✈️ Understand Giovanni Leoni will fly to Merseyside on Thursday, in the next hours as deal with Liverpool is sealed! All documents have been approved and #LFC have just authorized Leoni to fly for medical tests. Here we go, 100% confirmed! 💣 https://t.co/8ukFoy0Dea
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Excellence Sport
🚨🔴 BREAKING: Giovanni Leoni to Liverpool, here we go! Deal agreed with Parma for Italian 18yo centre back. No loan, never discussed… Leoni joins #LFC now as part of Arne Slot plans. Fee around €35m with sell-on clause. No convincing ever needed as Leoni wanted Liverpool. https://t.co/27rb2DXbw3
🚨🇮🇹 Liverpool want Giovanni Leoni now as staying in Italy on loan was never discussed as option. He’d be part of Arne Slot squad with immediate effect. Club to club talks ongoing with Parma, Leoni said yes to #LFC and never needed any convincing. 🎥 https://t.co/goF86YVxA2 https://t.co/HfTtdxdARD
🚨✈️ Giovanni Leoni, on his way to Liverpool right now. Arne Slot also confirms Liverpool have agreed a deal with Parma. 🤝🏻 https://t.co/GyYKwYgYmT
🚨🔛 Giovanni Leoni ➕ Marc Guehi for Liverpool. https://t.co/JGdxVAZ9Kp
