According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus is developing a transfer strategy to increase the number of Italian players in the squad. CEO Giovanni Carnevali has set a goal to reshape the team's core, with defender Giovanni Leoni from Liverpool FC, midfielder Cher Ndour from Fiorentina, and goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani from Frosinone on the target list.

In the summer transfer window, Juventus signed 10 new players, with 8 foreigners and only Matteo Perin and Guillermo Vicario as Italian players. Carnevali hopes to reverse this trend and bring more homegrown talent back to the team.

On Thursday, during the Trento Sports Festival, Carnevali spoke about Palmisani, saying: "Is Palmisani a target of ours? He is a goalkeeper with a very bright future, and he is Italian, which is important because we want to increase the number of Italian players in the squad."

Juventus aims to address the over-reliance on foreign players by 2027. The club believes past success was built on a core of Italian players, such as Buffon, defenders Barzagli, Bonucci, and Chiellini, or Marchisio, Pirlo, and Del Piero, who all played crucial roles during Juventus's golden era.

While the club acknowledges that finding successors of comparable quality to these legendary players is difficult, it still hopes to gradually rebuild an Italian core, starting with existing players like Locatelli. The transfer plan is expected to begin in January 2027, with emphasis on the summer transfer market.

Currently, Juventus is monitoring several Italian players across different positions, including Guillermo Vicario on loan from Tottenham Hotspur; Frosinone goalkeeper Palmisani; Liverpool FC defender Leoni; Brentford right-back Michael Kayode; and Fiorentina midfielder Cher Ndour of Italy's U21 national team.

In the goalkeeper position, Guillermo Vicario's performance has exceeded Juventus's initial expectations. The 29-year-old has demonstrated consistent shot-stopping and excellent distribution with his feet, and has become a key figure in the dressing room. After the team's defeat in Reggio Emilia, he voluntarily took responsibility, earning respect from teammates and gradually dispelling some fans' doubts about him.

Vicario is himself a Juventus fan and hopes to stay with his dream club long-term. Previously, Juventus pursued foreign goalkeepers like Alisson, Martínez, and Suzuki Saion in the transfer market, but the club now seems more inclined to offer Vicario a permanent contract.

Economic factors are also a key reason why Juventus is considering keeping him. Reports suggest Juventus would only need to pay Tottenham Hotspur €8 million to make the deal permanent. Currently, the prospect of Vicario staying is increasing on all fronts.

Meanwhile, Juventus is preparing for the future. The club hopes to secure Palmisani as soon as possible in January. The promising goalkeeper from Frosinone recently impressed with Italy's U21 team and is considered a rising star in Italian football.

Juventus does not view its plans for Vicario and Palmisani as contradictory. In the future, both players could potentially be at the club together.

In defense, Juventus is closely monitoring several Italian players in the Premier League. Compared to high-value Arsenal players like Calafiori and Tomiyasu, who are difficult to acquire, Juventus hopes to find opportunities with Leoni instead.

Leoni, 19 years old, previously played for Parma and is recovering from a serious knee injury sustained last season. Liverpool FC expects him to return to action after the international break.

In fact, Juventus inquired about the possibility of loaning Leoni several months ago, but Liverpool FC declined. However, Juventus has not given up. Technical Director Massara and Sports Director Otolini plan to have scouts monitor Leoni's progress weekly to continuously assess his development.

Another target is Brentford right-back Michael Kayode, 22 years old, who was developed in Juventus's youth system from a young age and recently made his debut and scored for Italy under Mancini.

La Gazzetta dello Sport believes Kayode is unlikely to stay at Brentford long, and Juventus has joined the competition to secure his signature.

Midfield is also an important area for Juventus's future transfers. The club hopes to add more physicality and dynamism to the position, with one target being 22-year-old Fiorentina midfielder Cher Ndour.

Ndour is an Italy U21 player with youth experience across several clubs. He admires former Juventus midfielder Pogba. Juventus believes his physical attributes and strength align with the club's plan to develop the midfield, and has added him to the scout list.

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