Juventus want to rebuild a strong Italian core within the squad over the next few transfer windows. Following Giovanni Carnivali’s clear message that the Bianconeri want more high-quality Italian players, Italian media have revealed the first concrete targets.
On Juventus’ radar are Lorenzo Palmisani, Michael Kayode, Cher Ndour, Davide Frattesi, Alessandro Romano, Antonio Raimondo and Samuele Inacio, while today’s Gazzetta also includes Giovanni Leoni in the wider plan.
CARNIVALI WANTS TO BRING BACK JUVENTUS’ ITALIAN DNA
Carnivali explained the direction he wants the club to take at the Festival dello Sport: Juventus should once again have a significant Italian core, but not at any cost-the priority is to find quality players with room for further development.
Gazzetta reports that the club’s management wants to move closer to the model followed by Juventus’ most successful generations, when the backbone of the team was made up of Italy’s best players.
PALMISANI – JUVENTUS READY TO INVEST €15–20 MILLION
One of the most serious targets is Lorenzo Palmisani, the 22-year-old goalkeeper from Frosinone. Corriere dello Sport has provided an important detail: Juventus have not given up on Palmisani, and a deal worth between €15 million and €20 million could be possible. Carnivali confirmed that Juventus have not yet spoken to Frosinone, but he has publicly praised the young goalkeeper and his potential.
The plan could be particularly interesting. Gazzetta reports that Juventus would like to effectively “reserve” him in advance, allowing him to continue his development before eventually arriving in Turin. At the same time, the club is increasingly open to making Guglielmo Vicario’s move permanent, with his Tottenham buyout option reportedly set at just €8 million.
CARNESECCHI DROPPED – TOO EXPENSIVE FOR JUVENTUS
On the other hand, Marco Carnesecchi is currently not considered a realistic option.
The Atalanta goalkeeper recently extended his contract, while Corriere reports that signing him would require an offer at least twice as high as the amount being considered for Palmisani. As a result, he appears to be outside Juventus’ current budget for the position. In other words, the Vicario + Palmisani scenario currently looks much more realistic.
KAYODE – A RETURN HOME FOR AROUND €40 MILLION?
One of the most interesting names is certainly Michael Kayode. The Brentford right-back knows Juventus well, having been part of the Bianconeri’s youth academy as a child. After his time at Fiorentina, he moved to the Premier League, where his market value has increased significantly.
Gazzetta confirms that Juventus have been following him for several seasons. The problem is the price: reports suggest that Brentford are asking for around €40 million, while another source citing Gazzetta puts the figure as high as €45 million. Kayode would therefore represent a much more significant financial operation than Palmisani.
NDOUR – PHYSICALITY FOR SPALLETTI’S MIDFIELD
Cher Ndour, the 22-year-old Fiorentina midfielder and one of the important players for Italy’s Under-21 team, is also high on the list. Juventus need additional physicality and dynamism in midfield, and Gazzetta reports that Ndour has been appreciated by people within the club for some time. Today’s paper also highlights him among the more prominent Italian profiles Juventus are monitoring.
FRATTESI – SPALLETTI’S OLD FAVOURITE
A much more established name is Davide Frattesi. Gazzetta highlights Spalletti’s appreciation for the Italian international, who has once again found regular playing time following his move to Lazio. His situation could become particularly interesting at the end of the season, when it will become clearer whether Lazio will exercise the option to make his move permanent.
ROMANO – JUVENTUS AND INTER FOLLOW THE SAME TALENT
Only 20 years old, Alessandro Romano is a Cagliari midfielder who has already made his senior Italy debut. Juventus have an important connection here - Frederic Massara knows Romano very well from his time at Roma and has followed his development closely.
Competition, however, is significant. Gazzetta reports that Inter and several other major Italian clubs are also interested in him. Juventus will have the opportunity to watch him from close range when they face Cagliari on October 11.
RAIMONDO – ANOTHER DEAL WITH FROSINONE?
If Juventus sit down with Frosinone to discuss Palmisani, Antonio Raimondo could also become part of the conversation. The 22-year-old striker made an excellent start to the season before being stopped by an injury. Gazzetta reports that Juventus could also open talks with Frosinone for him.
That could potentially create the possibility of a broader operation between the two clubs.
INACIO – ONLY 18, ALREADY SCORED AGAINST DORTMUND
The youngest player on the list is Samuele Inacio. He is only 18 years old, but has already made his debut and scored for Borussia Dortmund. Gazzetta reports that Carnivali and Massara are monitoring him, and his potential makes him exactly the type of investment the new management wants - signing a top young player before his price explodes.
GAZZETTA ALSO ADDS LEONI
There is another name that should not be overlooked: Giovanni Leoni. Today’s Gazzetta goes a step further than the previous list and reports that Juventus continue to monitor the 19-year-old Liverpool centre-back. The Bianconeri have already asked about the possibility of a loan move, but Liverpool did not open the door at the time. Juventus nevertheless intend to continue monitoring him closely following his return from a serious knee injury.
A NEW STRATEGY: YOUNG, ITALIAN AND BUILT FOR THE FUTURE
When everything is put together, Juventus’ plan becomes much clearer.
Palmisani (22), Kayode (22), Ndour (22), Frattesi (27), Romano (20), Raimondo (22) and Inacio (18) form a group of players that Gazzetta has linked to the club’s new Italian project. Alongside them, Leoni should also be monitored, as well as other names that could emerge as part of the wider plan.
That does not mean Juventus are negotiating for all seven players, nor that all of them will end up in Turin. These are targets and players being monitored by the club, with the Palmisani situation currently appearing to be one of the more concrete cases.
But the direction set by Carnivali is becoming increasingly clear: Juventus want to rebuild a strong Italian core, built around young players who could wear the black-and-white shirt for many years to come.
