Breaker in ItalyAt just 16 years and three months, Giovanni Leoni stepped into the world of men’s football with Padova in Serie C, making history in March 2023 against UC AlbinoLeffe. That

Liverpool have taken their summer spending past the £300 million ($406m) mark after completing the signing of Parma's 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni on a six-year contract.

On the prospect of working with Van Dijk, Leoni said: "For me, he is the best defender in the world and I want to meet him as soon as possible. "His personality is fantastic when he plays, he is so comfortable with the ball and without the ball. He is a leader.