Liverpool officially completed the signing of Giovanni Leoni from Parma on Friday, bringing the 18-year-old Italian in for a fee of around $35 million (£26 million)

Liverpool’s attention turns to a trip to Newcastle United on Monday week. The Reds’ ongoing pursuit of Alexander Isak means that there will be added needle to the fixture, with Magpies turning down a £110 million bid for the striker. Isak has reportedly told Newcastle he will not play for the club again and wants to move to Anfield.

Tavolieri stated that “Liverpool FC won’t wait forever for Alexander Isak. Despite mutual interest and the Swedish being the top priority, the Reds have set a deadline. If no agreement is reached with Newcastle by next week, the door will be wide open for… other targets.”

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has thanked his teammates, Liverpool’s players and the soccer community as a whole for the “overwhelming messages of support” he received after reporting that he was racially abused by a fan during the Premier League’s season opener at Anfield.

A Liverpool fan has been arrested after Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused as he took a throw-in at Anfield. A 47-year-old man from Liverpool has been arrested on suspicion of a racially-aggravated public order offence after a fan was seen being ejected from the stadium on Friday.

The Reds are wary that it will be no easy feat. While the squad has been bolstered by more than £250 million being spent on Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Hugo Ekitike and Giorgi Mamardashvili, their main rivals Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea have also strengthened.

The Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield has been briefly stopped after Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator. In the 28th minute,