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Andoni Iraola reveals new date for Giovanni Leoni return as Liverpool comeback delayed
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Leoni's return to Liverpool training delayed by a month; now expected in November international break rather than the recent one.
Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni, sidelined since September 2025 after tearing his ACL on debut, will not return to team training during the current international break as originally planned. Manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the 19-year-old Italian centre-back, signed from Parma for £26m, will now likely rejoin the squad in November's international break. The injury was more complex than a standard ACL tear, involving multiple knee structures, and Leoni has been undergoing rehabilitation.
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- Iraola explains Leoni injury and return timelineSky Sport Italia
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