Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni intends to return as soon as possible after seeing his debut for the club prematurely ended by a suspected ACL tear.
The Reds paid an initial £26 million (€35 million) to beat a number of European heavyweights to Leoni’s signature this summer and he caught the eye on his first start of the campaign against Southampton on Tuesday, only to leave the pitch on a stretcher in the final 10 minutes of the match.
Reports emerged on Wednesday stating Leoni had torn the ACL in his left knee, likely ruling him out for the majority of this campaign and potentially until the start of the 2026–27 season.
“I want to sincerely thank every single person who has shown me support in this difficult moment,” Leoni wrote on social media.
“It wasn’t the debut I had always dreamed of, but I will give everything to be back playing in this magical stadium as soon as possible. Thank you so much!”
