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Liverpool has officially confirmed the signing of Giovanni Leoni, with the 18-year-old Italian defender set to take the number 15 shirt under Arne Slot.

Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi is another player to have caught the eye of recruitment staff.

Leoni is one of the most highly-rated up-and-coming defenders in Italy, though he hasn't played for his national team's U21s side yet.

"Because it's one of the best clubs in the world!" Leoni told the Reds' official website when he was asked about the decision to select Anfield as his next home.

[It was] easy — because it's one of the best clubs in the world.

Giovanni Leoni.

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"He is a very talented and promising defender, but he has only made 17 appearances in Serie A," Lorenzo Bettoni, the editor of Football Italia, explained.

"His best games were probably against Juventus and Napoli, playing against Vlahovic and Lukaku