Liverpool have officially announced the signing of Italian centre-back Giovanni Leoni. The 18-year-old arrives from Parma for a reported fee of £26million plus add-ons and is not expected to be loaned out, instead becoming an instant option for Arne Slot ’s backline as the Reds look to defend their Premier League title.

The defending English Premier League champions look to start the new season on the right foot, as Liverpool gets set to play host to Bournemouth to kick off the 2025-26 campaign.

Joe Gomez has returned to training ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League opener against Bournemouth at Anfield today after three weeks out. The long-serving defender has recovered from the Achilles injury that forced him to leave the club’s pre-season tour of Asia last month and return home to Merseyside for treatment.