Giovanni Leoni has passed his Liverpool medical tests and is ready to complete his transfer for €31m plus €4m add-ons and a 10 per cent cut of the sell-on from Parma. The central defender flew out this morning and went through all the necessary check-ups on Merseyside.

Liverpool have signed 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma in a deal worth 26 million, but he will have to wait for his debut after missing the Bournemouth game.

New Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni says it is "crazy" and he is "honoured" after completing his move from Parma. The 18-year-old has signed a six-year contract with the club for £26m, plus add-ons.