Liverpool manager Arne Slot continued to reinforce his squad on the eve of their Premier League season opener, confirming on Thursday that the club had agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma.

The Athletic previously reported that Liverpool were interested in Leoni and were trying to persuade him to move to Anfield.

Liverpool has beaten two Premier League rivals to the signing of an 18-year-old center-back, as the Reds look to add to their defensive options ahead of next season