Liverpool are closely monitoring Parma wonderkid Giovanni Leoni, according to Sky Germany.

The Reds need a new centre-back before the summer deadline.

And although Marc Guehi remains their primary focus, Leoni is a player on the wish list of Anfield bosses either for this window or the next.

Leoni, 18, is a 6ft 5in centre-back who played 17 Serie A games last season and is capped with Italy up to Under-19 level.