Giovanni Leoni
19-Year-Old
Liverpool
Premier
GTD
Injury Knee
Est. Return 7/25/2026
Timeline pushed back
Leoni's timeline for a return to full training remains unclear as he continues his recovery from ACL surgery, according to coach Andoni Iraola, per ThisisAnfield. "We must also find a way to replace him [in the short term]."
ANALYSIS
Leoni has been present at the AXA Training Centre over the past week as he closes in on a return from the long term injury, though earlier hopes of his availability for the start of preseason now appear unlikely. Iraola cited Leoni among several significant injury concerns entering preseason, alongside teammates Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley, calling the situation a complicating factor as the club looks to strengthen the squad. It remains to be seen whether the defender will be available before Liverpool's upcoming tour of the United States. Leoni is expected to continue building toward full training as his recovery progresses.
Leoni has been present at the AXA Training Centre over the past week as he closes in on a return from the long term injury, though earlier hopes of his availability for the start of preseason now appear unlikely. Iraola cited Leoni among several significant injury concerns entering preseason, alongside teammates Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley, calling the situation a complicating factor as the club looks to strengthen the squad. It remains to be seen whether the defender will be available before Liverpool's upcoming tour of the United States. Leoni is expected to continue building toward full training as his recovery progresses.
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Starting rehabilitation
Leoni (knee) told reporters he has started to train. "Now the hardest part is over. I'm doing rehab, I'm in the swimming pool, the gym. For a footballer, an injury like this can be the most difficult moment of his career but now I just want to train my head to come back stronger than before."
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Year out confirmed
Leoni (knee) is expected o miss a full year due to the ACL injury he suffered against Southampton, according to manager Arne Slot."He is not in a good place because he tore his ACL which means he will be out around a year."
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Suffers torn ACL
Leoni has suffered a torn ACL and is out for the remainder of the season, according to Sky Sports.
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Set for further assessment
Leoni (undisclosed) is set for further assessment on his injury to decide the issue following his early exit against Southampton on Tuesday, according to manager Arne Slot. "Of course, he is down because for him it didn't feel good immediately, but this is something now we have to assess. Normally, these things don't happen in five to 10 minutes, and you have to wait for tomorrow to see how he comes in and then maybe do an MRI scan to know more about how serious it is."
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Stretchered off
Leoni was stretchered off during Tuesday's clash with Southampton.
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Rejected Newcastle move
Leoni rejected a move to Newcastle to sign with Liverpool, according to Football Italia.
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The 18-year-old defender snubbed a move to Newcastle while at Parma even though the Magpies were willing to pay the Italian club more than the Reds to sign him. He ended up signing with Liverpool, and he's seen as a key piece for the club's future.
The 18-year-old defender snubbed a move to Newcastle while at Parma even though the Magpies were willing to pay the Italian club more than the Reds to sign him. He ended up signing with Liverpool, and he's seen as a key piece for the club's future.