Liverpool’s shock $35M decision vindicated as Red rubs shoulders with future stars

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That’s how long Arne Slot estimated his injury absence will be, after the Italian suffered a devastating blow to his knee in last month’s Carabao Cup win over Southampton. Despite all the talk of Liverpool’s form and performances, Leoni’s injury could prove to be the biggest long-term problem from the first two months of the season.

Leoni is very highly rated among Liverpool staff (Image: Getty Images) And yet, Liverpool believes it has signed one of the most promising young center-backs on the planet. Despite impressing in the Southampton game, Leoni’s talent level remains something of an unknown among Liverpool supporters.

It’s not just at Anfield where the Italian’s abilities are appreciated. Leoni is seen as one of the best young defenders in the world by the Liverpool hierarchy (Image: Getty Images) The Golden Boy award ranks the world’s top young players based on data-driven performance metrics.