Giovanni Leoni, an 18-year-old Italy youth international, has completed a transfer to Liverpool FC. The centre-half will wear the No.15 jersey, previously worn by notable players like Patrik Berger and Daniel Sturridge. Leoni explained his decision to retain the number, which he debuted with professionally.
The move marks the end of an era for the Reds, as the vacant shirt was previously held by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain since 2023. This season’s opening match against Bournemouth saw Liverpool emerge victorious 4-2, thanks in part to late goals from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah.
The team has also been grappling with an allegation of racist abuse during the same game. The club acknowledges the incident and is taking it seriously.
In other news, goalkeeper Alisson Becker reached his 300th appearance for Liverpool, solidifying his place among the seven goalkeepers to achieve this milestone.
Source: https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/revealed-giovanni-leonis-squad-number-liverpool