Leoni registered, Chiesa removed from Liverpool's Champions League squad
Liverpool have finalized their Champions League squad registration, bringing in new signing Giovanni Leoni, the highly-rated young centre-back acquired from Parma this summer. To accommodate the teenager within UEFA's squad limits, Federico Chiesa has been omitted from the European squad. The decision signals Slot's preference for defensive reinforcement over keeping the Italian winger in the European rotation, with Chiesa now limited to domestic competition unless Liverpool revise their list later in the campaign.
Read the full story at football-italia.netThe choice reflects a clear prioritization from Arne Slot: Liverpool's new defensive recruit Leoni, signed for a significant fee from Parma, is viewed as immediately useful in Europe, while Chiesa — whose minutes were already limited — becomes a domestic-only option. For Liverpool's Champions League campaign, the defensive depth is strengthened, but the attacking bench loses a versatile wide option. Chiesa's exclusion also reignites questions about his long-term future at Anfield heading into the next transfer window.
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