Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed a deal has been struck to sign 18-year-old centre back Giovanni Leoni from Parma.

It emerged on Wednesday that Liverpool had agreed to pay €35 million (£30.2 million, $41 million) to sign Leoni after his breakout season at Parma, which yielded 17 Serie A appearances and one goal for good measure.

Leoni is due at Liverpool on Thursday to undergo a medical and finalise his move, after which Slot promised to shed more light on the deal.

"The clubs have agreed a deal but he hasn't signed," Slot told Thursday's press conference. "The moment he signs I can go into more detail."

Slot was also asked about a possible move for Crystal Palace's Marc Guéhi, who is in the final year of his contract and will be made available for transfer if he does

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