Parma CEO Cherubini told media the club once rejected the Newcastle offer.
He said: "We rejected a higher offer from Newcastle for Leoni. But plans have changed with Liverpool"
"This because the offer was very attractive and because Giovanni made it clear he was very happy to join Liverpool"
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Fapdiltyz
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Everyone wants to join Liverpool
darkxiao
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Newcastle got the oil money but failed to copy man city successful ownership under the Qatari.
kmuguna
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Cherubini knows where young talents can grow. Reds not Magipies 👍
yeteikorst
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Lol Ekitike Isak and Leoni. Newcastle will hate Liverpool. They already showed in the PL match. away match could be crazier.
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Newcastle united is going to hate Liverpool so much 😭😂 Liverpool got another enemy and rival