Juventus have made a loan approach for Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni, only to be rebuffed by the club, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The Serie A giants are pursuing young Italian talent as part of a strategic rebuild of their squad’s domestic identity.
Leoni, signed from Parma last summer, spent the entirety of the 2024–25 season sidelined after suffering an ACL injury on his debut. He made a brief appearance in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup win over Southampton before suffering the setback, having played just 81 minutes for the Reds overall.
The 20-year-old is closing in on a return to first-team training this month under manager Andoni Iraola. Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti has publicly emphasised the club’s desire to strengthen the Italian contingent in the squad, telling the Trento Sports Festival last week that they are keen on young homegrown talent.
Liverpool’s rejection of Juventus’s approach suggests the club intends to integrate Leoni into their plans as he recovers from injury, with Iraola expecting him to begin group training during the international break.
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