Club chief confirms Liverpool took THIRD player from Newcastle this summer despite lower offer

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Hugo Ekitike isn't the only Newcastle target who chose Liverpool(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

It wasn't just in attack where Liverpool got the upper hand over Newcastle in the summer transfer window.

On the one hand, it's obviously disappointing to have lost such a promising player, but on the other, there's pride in a club like ours and recognition for those who believed in this boy in unsuspecting times, when he'd only played a few games in Serie B."

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Leoni was unveiled by Liverpool ahead of their Premier League opener against Bournemouth, having joined in a £26m move earlier the same day.



He was an unused substitute for the Reds' next game, a 3-2 win away at Newcastle, but has yet to make his debut for the club.

The 18-year-old has also earned his first senior Italy call-up, and could make his debut against Estonia on Friday.

He is one of five Premier League players in the squad, with Manchester City new boy Gianluigi Donnarumma also involved, but Leoni's Liverpool team-mate Federico Chiesa continues his international exile.

Leoni has joined up with the senior Italy squad(Image: Getty Images)

“I’m very happy to be here.

When I saw this I said, ‘Wow, this is crazy.’ I’m very happy.”

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If he doesn't feature against Burnley on September 14, Leoni could make his Liverpool debut in the Champions League.

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