According to the Italian media Sportitalia reporter Gianluigi Longari, Liverpool and Parma had direct contact with Leoni, with Parma initially priced at 40 million euros.
Gianluigi Longari said that Liverpool's first round oral quotation is approaching 35 million (including fixed transfer fees + floating bonus), and the negotiations between the two sides are progressing rapidly.
The 18-year-old Italian defender Leoni made 17 appearances in various competitions last season, scoring 1 goal. Leoni's contract with the club expires in the summer of 2029, and currently the player De has turned 18 million euros.