Liverpool Secures Deal for Defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma, Summer Budget Surpassing £300 Million
Liverpool Break Transfer Record with Major Signing Spree
Liverpool FC is set to make a splash in the 2025/26 season, as the club prepares for a significant transfer window that could rank among the highest in Premier League history.
The Merseyside giants have made a series of high-profile signings, including the acquisition of Parma centre-back Giovanni Leoni for a reported fee of £26 million plus add-ons. Leoni, an Italian teenager, has agreed a six-year contract with the Reds and is expected to attend the season opener against Bournemouth at Anfield tonight.
Liverpool's summer spending spree has been strategic and ambitious, with the club aiming to reinforce their position at the top after winning the Premier League by a 10-point margin in manager Arne Slot's debut season. The Reds have already brought in Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitiké, Milos Kerkez, and Jeremie Frimpong, with total fees potentially increasing due to add-ons and agent fees.
The transfer spending of Liverpool this summer now stands at £321.5 million, placing them behind only Chelsea’s two massive spending windows (2023 and 2024) and Manchester City in the context of the entire Premier League's spending, which surpassed £1.63 billion across all clubs in summer 2025.
The departure of seven first-team players has helped Liverpool offset much of their summer spending. Notable departures include Luis Diaz to Barcelona for around €75m and Darwin Nunez to Paris Saint-Germain for £56.6 million.
Jarell Quansah, an academy graduate from Liverpool, has also been sold to Bayer Leverkusen for £35 million. Despite the outgoing transfers, Liverpool have ruled out any possibility of a loan move for Giovanni Leoni, who is set to join the first-team squad for the 2025/26 season.
Liverpool's summer 2025 signing spree reflects both strategic opportunity and ambition from Fenway Sports Group to sustain dominance in English football. The club's ownership aims to reinforce Liverpool’s position at the top after winning the Premier League by 10 points in Arne Slot's debut season.
Tonight, Liverpool's season opener against Bournemouth kicks off at 8 p.m., with fans eager to see the impact of the club's latest signings on the pitch. The Reds are poised to challenge for the title once again, and with the addition of Giovanni Leoni, they have added yet another promising talent to their already formidable squad.
| Club | Window | Approximate Spending | Context | |------------------|------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------| | Chelsea | 2023/2024 | Highest ever (est.) | Massive spend pre-2025 | | Manchester City | Various recent | Very high | Consistent top spenders | | Liverpool | Summer 2025 | £~240-260m+ | Third-highest after Chelsea & City |
- In the upcoming 2025/26 season, Liverpool FC's ambitious transfer spending spree, totaling £321.5 million, positions them among the highest spenders in the Premier League.
- The acquisition of Parma center-back Giovanni Leoni, who has signed a six-year contract with Liverpool, is a notable addition to the Reds' squad, reflecting the club's strategic opportunity and ambition to sustain dominance in English football.
- Despite the departure of several first-team players, Liverpool has shown no intention of loaning out Leoni, who is expected to debut against Bournemouth tonight, further fueling speculation about their title challenge in the premier league for the season.
