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Liverpool set for fresh injury boost after Andoni Iraola's update on £26m signing

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 3). Liverpool set for fresh injury boost after Andoni Iraola's update on £26m signing. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-leoni-injury-latest-iraola-b1299402.html

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Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola expects £26 million signing Giovanni Leoni to return to full training by October 12, 2025, earlier than initially predicted following an injury sustained in September. This development is seen as a significant boost for Liverpool's defensive lineup, which already includes recent acquisitions Ronald Araujo and Jeremy Jacquet, both of whom have impressed since joining the team.

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Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola received positive news about central defender Giovanni Leoni, who was signed for £26 million from Italian club Fiorentina. Leoni made his debut in a Carabao Cup match against Southampton on September 23, 2025, but suffered an injury that initially projected to sideline him for a full year. Despite this setback, Iraola remained optimistic about Leoni's recovery and recently indicated he would resume first-team training around the extended autumn international break starting October 12. This timing coincides with Liverpool’s Premier League match against Manchester City at Anfield. Once back in action, Leoni is expected to bolster Liverpool's defense alongside new signing Jeremy Jacquet, who has already earned his first caps for the France national team under former teammate Zinedine Zidane.

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Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is set to be proven right over Giovanni Leoni. asserted

Iraola → set → Leoni

The Italian central defender made his Liverpool debut in a Carabao Cup third round tie against Southampton on September 23, 2025, and impressed before landing awkwardly following a challenge near the touchline just over 10 minutes from time. asserted

defender → make → time

He was expected to miss a full year of action, which has proved to be the case. asserted

which → expect → action

However, he has been working hard on his rehabilitation and Iraola recently confirmed that he was on course to resume first-team training around the extended autumn international break. asserted

he → work → break

Speaking before Liverpool's win over Ipswich last month, Iraola said: “I think the next one probably should be Giovanni Leoni. asserted

one → speak → Ipswich

I think the plan is also to start training during the break, with the group. asserted

plan → think → group

“I think even Fede should be around those dates and probably Conor [Bradley], and especially Hugo [Ekitike], will go later, yes.” asserted

Bradley → think → dates

In a huge boost for Liverpool, it has been reported by The Athletic that Leoni should be back in full training from October 12, following the Premier League showdown with Manchester City at Anfield. asserted

Leoni → report → Anfield

Once Leoni is considered for action, he will further strengthen Iraola’s central defensive options. asserted

he → consider → options

Ronald Araujo, signed on a season-long loan deal from Barcelona, has settled in at right-back, helping the Reds keep clean sheets in three successive Premier League games before the international break. asserted

Reds → sign → break

Jeremy Jacquet, meanwhile, has made a solid start since arriving in the summer from Rennes, partnering Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and earning his first senior caps for the France national team where he has made a good first impression on new head coach Zinedine Zidane. "Very good. asserted

he → make → Zidane

Brave," Zidane said of Jacquet after France's draw with Italy in the Nations League. asserted

Zidane → say → League

"He wasn't afraid to come out a long way. asserted

He → come → ?

I said it four times." asserted

I → say → it

Liverpool set for fresh injury boost after Andoni Iraola's update on £26m signing

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