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Arne Slot is finally set to bring in another centre-back.(Image: PA)

Liverpool have beaten Manchester United before the Premier League season has even begun after winning the race for Giovanni Leoni.

Inter are not the only club missing out, though.

READ MORE:Liverpool face Giovanni Leoni race against time as key transfer deadline nearsREAD MORE:Liverpool transfer patience has paid off in a big way as Marc Guehi interest continues

The Times reports that United and Newcastle United displayed late interest.

Liverpool, of course, have been here before with the latter, signing Hugo Ekitike despite Newcastle bidding before them for the striker.

The former were in the position last summer, signing long-term Liverpool target Leny Yoro, who they regarded as a generational talent.

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The Reds registered interest with Lille, but opted against making the French club an offer.

Twelve months on, they are signing Leoni for far less than the £60million committed on Yoro.

Liverpool could end up signing Leoni and Marc Guehi for not much more than United paid for Yoro, too.

The former deal is more done than the latter, though, as Arne Slot acknowledged during his press conference on Thursday.

No, if you want to have any talks about him, you should go to [Crystal] Palace, to [Oliver] Glasner and ask his opinion about him."

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