According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus is developing a transfer plan to increase the number of Italian players in its squad. General Director Giuntoli is looking to rebuild the Italian core of the team, and among the transfer targets are Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni, Fiorentina midfielder Sher Ndur, and Frosinone goalkeeper Lorenzo Perin.

In the previous summer transfer window, of the 10 new signings, eight had foreign passports, with only Danilo and Gianluigi Donnarumma being Italian players. Giuntoli hopes to change this situation and bring more homegrown talent back to the team.

On Thursday, Giuntoli spoke about Perin at the Sports Festival in Trento, saying: "Is Perin our target? He is a very promising goalkeeper, and he is Italian, which is important because we want to increase the number of Italian players in our squad."

Juventus intends to address its over-reliance on foreign players by 2027. The club believes that its historical successes were often built around a core of Italian footballers. Whether it was Buffon, the defensive line of Barzagli, Bonucci and Chiellini, or Marchisio, Pirlo and Del Piero – all played crucial roles in Juventus's glorious periods.

While the club acknowledges the difficulty of finding successors of comparable caliber to these legendary players, it still hopes to gradually build a new Italian core around existing players such as Locatelli. The transfer plan is expected to be implemented starting in January 2027, with emphasis on the following summer transfer window.

Currently Juventus is monitoring Italian players across various positions, including Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is on loan at Tottenham Hotspur, Frosinone goalkeeper Lorenzo Perin, Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni, Brentford fullback Riccardo Calafiori and Fiorentina midfielder Sher Ndur, an Italy U-21 international.

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has exceeded Juventus's initial expectations. The 29-year-old goalkeeper has not only demonstrated solid shot-stopping ability and excellent distribution, but has also become an important figure in the dressing room. After the team's defeat in Reggio Emilia, he took responsibility, earning the respect of his teammates and gradually dispelling doubts from some fans.

Gianluigi Donnarumma is a Juventus fan and hopes for a long-term stay at his dream club. Previously, Juventus considered foreign goalkeepers such as Alisson, Martinez and Suzuki during the summer, but now the club is increasingly leaning toward a permanent move for Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Economic factors are also a major reason why Juventus is considering keeping him. It is reported that Juventus would need only 8 million euros to buy out Gianluigi Donnarumma from Tottenham Hotspur. Currently, optimism about Gianluigi Donnarumma staying is growing from all sides.

Meanwhile, Juventus is also planning for the future. The club hopes to acquire Perin as early as next January. The young Frosinone goalkeeper has recently impressed with Italy's U-21 squad and is considered a rising star in Italian football.

Juventus does not view the plans to acquire Gianluigi Donnarumma and Perin as mutually exclusive; in fact, both could potentially operate in the squad simultaneously in the future.

Regarding defense, Juventus is closely monitoring several Italian players in the Premier League. Compared to Arsenal players Calafiori and Saliba, who have already achieved high valuations and status, making them very difficult to acquire, Juventus is more interested in Leoni.

The 19-year-old Leoni previously played for Parma and is currently recovering from a serious knee injury sustained last season. Liverpool expects his return to action after the upcoming international break.

In fact, Juventus inquired about the possibility of loaning Leoni several months ago, but Liverpool declined. However, Juventus has not given up. Technical Director Massara and Sporting Director Totinelli are planning to send scouts weekly to monitor Leoni's performances and continue assessing his development.

Another target is 22-year-old Brentford fullback Riccardo Calafiori, who grew up in Juventus's youth system and recently made his debut and scored for the Italy national team under Roberto Mancini.

La Gazzetta dello Sport believes that Calafiori is unlikely to remain at Brentford for long, and Juventus has entered the race for his signature.

Midfield is also a key area for Juventus's future transfers. The club is looking to strengthen physical power and dynamism in this position, and one target is 22-year-old Fiorentina midfielder Sher Ndur.

Ndur is an Italy U-21 international with experience at various clubs, and he has idolized former Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba since childhood. Juventus believes his physical attributes and athleticism align with the club's plans to develop midfield depth going forward, and he has been added to their scouting list.

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