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But for now he is not the priority for Liverpool, who have their eye on signing two defenders.

Both Slot and Virgil van Dijk identified the defence as the weakest aspect of the side after their defeat on penalties by Crystal Palace in the Community Shield.

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Liverpool have wasted no time in pursuing Parma defender Giovanni Leoni and could have a deal wrapped up within 24 hours, according to talkSPORT.

Mirror Football reported on Tuesday that the Reds wanted to sign Leoni and Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.

“I'm convinced he'll be the lynchpin of the Azzurri defence for a long time.”

Giovanni Leoni is heading to Liverpool(Image: Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)

Liverpool have also opened talks to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi after facing them in the Community Shield.

The England star’s contract expires next summer, leaving Palace in a difficult position.

Nevertheless, the Guardian have reported that manager Oliver Glasner wants Guehi to stay for another season at Palace, even if that means losing him for free next summer.

Liverpool are attempting to land him for a fee between £30m and £35m, but Guehi is happy to stay put if his side's £40m valuation isn't met.

Marc Guehi could leave Crystal Palace in the coming weeks(Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)

The summer at Liverpool started with reports of Ibrahima Konate’s unhappiness after the club offered him a new contract.

The Reds sold Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen earlier in the window while Nat Phillips also departed for West Brom, leaving Joe Gomez as the most senior back up to Konate and Van Dijk, but he is currently injured.

Despite signing Leoni and Guehi, Liverpool want to keep Konate, who they see as crucial to their chances of defending their Premier League title.

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