Giovanni Leoni returns to training

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Giovanni Leoni suffered an ACL injury at the end of his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup in September 2025. Image Credits: Imago Images Giovanni Leoni’s debut season at Liverpool ended before it began after the Italian suffered an ACL injury on his first appearance for Arne Slot’s side.

“There’s never a positive side – but you always try to look at a positive side and that is that he is still so young, so he has so many years still to go after he recovers from a terrible injury like that.” Following surgery in September, he is now making significant progress and is expected to return in time for pre-season this summer. His progress will directly influence Liverpool’s summer transfer strategy.

Liverpool’s plan for next season hinges on Leoni’s fitness. If his knee responds well to pre-season training, he is likely to take centre stage in the Reds’ defensive setup, reducing the need for additional signings in that position.