Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed this week that the 25-year-old has agreed personal terms with Liverpool with a £35million transfer fee under discussion. Not only is that £30million less than Newcastle’s rejected bid by Palace last summer, but it’s also a similar fee to what The Magpies have just paid to sign Malick Thiaw from AC Milan.

Liverpool Secure Giovanni Leoni in Defensive ReinforcementLiverpool have made a bold statement in the transfer market by securing 18-year-old Italian centre-back Giovanni Leoni from Parma. Fabrizio

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Parma defender Giovanni Leoni, according to GIVEMESPORT Senior Reporter Fabrizio Romano.