{"id":377470,"date":"2026-04-02T02:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/377470\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T02:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:00:12","slug":"giovanni-leoni-could-play-for-liverpool-again-in-may-in-injury-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/377470\/","title":{"rendered":"Giovanni Leoni could play for Liverpool again in May in injury boost"},"content":{"rendered":"

Giovanni Leoni is expected to return to team training at Liverpool by the end of April this year.<\/p>\n

This claim comes from Mondo Primavera<\/a>, with the Italian outlet claiming that the centre-back has returned to individual training on the pitch.<\/p>\n

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The summer signing from Parma arrived for a fee of \u00a326m (plus add-ons) on a then six-year deal.<\/p>\n

Giovanni Leoni set to return to Liverpool team training soon<\/p>\n

It would now seem that Leoni has gotten past the worst of his rehabilitation program after suffering a torn ACL.<\/p>\n

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The 19-year-old had, quite tragically, picked up the issue after falling awkwardly in the Reds\u2019 2-1 victory over Southampton in the Carabao Cup. The same clash that saw Hugo Ekitike handed his marching orders after removing his shirt for a goal celebration while already on a yellow card.<\/p>\n

Giovanni Leoni recounted the experience back in January<\/a>, revealing that he\u2019d told Conor Bradley, \u201cI\u2019ve done my cruciate\u201d after feeling the \u201cstrongest pain I have felt in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a welcome sign that we\u2019ll soon see the footballer back on the pitch and hopefully getting his development back on track.<\/p>\n

Liverpool still need a defender but must not give up on Leoni<\/p>\n

When Liverpool signed the Italian, they knew they\u2019d bagged one of the most promising defensive talents in Europe.<\/p>\n

That much appeared to be confirmed in a tremendous display from Leoni against Southampton<\/a> \u2013 right up until his exit in the 82nd minute.<\/p>\n

There is a serious concern for us that the injury could mean we see a totally different player by the time he\u2019s pulling on the famous red shirt again.<\/p>\n

In that case, Liverpool will have to significantly alter their transfer plans in the upcoming summer window.<\/p>\n

Either way, we still think the club could do with an extra centre-back if possible.<\/p>\n

But we want to be absolutely clear that Giovanni Leoni deserves opportunities to prove that he can still fulfil his vast potential in the sport.<\/p>\n

Leoni could save Liverpool millions<\/p>\n

Assuming that the club feels they\u2019re happy to proceed with the youngster going into the 2026\/27 pre-season, it could provide considerable transfer relief.<\/p>\n

Given the price tags we\u2019ve seen around players like Castello Lukeba (\u00a356.7m) and Alessandro Bastoni (\u00a343.5m-plus), it\u2019s fair to assume that landing another top young talent will probably cost Liverpool north of \u00a325m-30m.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a decent chunk of change.<\/p>\n

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