Liverpool have signed 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni from Italian side Parma for a fee of £26m plus add-ons. Leoni, who Reds boss Arne Slot confirmed the club had agreed a deal for earlier this week, has signed a contract until 2031.

Either a shot in the dark or an inspired purchase, Liverpool has completed the signing of Italian central defender Giovanni Leoni.

After spending big in attack, Liverpool have signed Giovanni Leoni, 18, to bolster their defence. How does he play, and how will he fit with the Reds?