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Parma resist Leoni pressure from Inter, Milan and Bournemouth

Originally posted on Football Italia  |  By Susy Campanale  |  Last updated Jul 12, 2025 1:37 PM ET

Parma continue to stand firm on the valuation of defender Giovanni Leoni at €40m, even after proposals from Inter, Milan and Bournemouth.

The 18-year-old made 17 Serie A appearances last season, scoring one goal, and 14 of those were in the starting XI.

A product of the Padova youth academy, the Ducali firmly believe his value will sky-rocket once he gets more regular playing time at the top level.

With that in mind, FCInterNews point out that the asking price of at least €40m is not going to drop, not even if it is spread out between €35m upfront and a further €5m in bonuses.

Leoni a great prospect for Italy

They already turned down a proposal for Leoni believed to be worth €25m plus €5m in add-ons from Premier League side Bournemouth.

The strongest interest is from Serie A pair Inter and Milan, who are reticent to pay such huge sums for a largely untested teenager.

Parma must also take into account that they owe his previous club Sampdoria a 10 per cent cut of the future sale fee.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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