According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus is intensifying efforts to acquire 22-year-old Frosinone goalkeeper Lorenzo Manzini, hoping to leverage their long-standing interest to gain an advantage. The club plans to secure the transfer in advance, with Manzini joining after the current season ends.

Juventus has been monitoring Manzini for some time, with club scouts making contact in 2024 and 2025, though a transfer from Frosinone did not materialize then. Now that Manzini continues to impress after Frosinone's promotion from Serie B to Serie A, an increasing number of Italian clubs are taking notice of the young goalkeeper.

Manzini's recent performance against Como was particularly noteworthy, as he helped Frosinone keep a clean sheet with a series of key saves. As he continues to prove himself in Serie A, the number of potential suitors could grow quickly. Juventus therefore needs to capitalize on their accumulated advantage now to secure a strong position before other clubs make further moves.

Manzini has also been called up to the Italian U21 national team under Silvio Baldini's management. The team will play away against Armenia on October 1st, then host Poland in Pescara on October 5th, as they aim to qualify for the U21 European Championship.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that since his appointment as Juventus sporting director, Giovanni Manna has prioritized identifying young Italian talent, and the goalkeeper position also requires long-term planning from the club. Manzini therefore fits perfectly with Juventus's current squad-building philosophy. Juventus has already established contact with Frosinone, and the goal in the coming months will be to further strengthen their position in this potential deal.

However, it is still premature to discuss concrete offers and a complete transfer plan. Juventus currently faces injury problems and other issues, with sporting results remaining the club's primary priority. Nevertheless, management must also plan for the future to avoid waiting until Manzini's value rises further and wealthier clubs enter the race.

Regarding why Juventus did not sign Manzini directly earlier, La Gazzetta dello Sport notes that there was considerable uncertainty in the club's goalkeeper situation last summer. At that time, two goalkeepers could have left the club, and a new starting goalkeeper had not yet been confirmed and signed. Combined with management's need to handle other transfers simultaneously, signing Manzini was not a priority then.

Currently, Juventus is also accelerating efforts to sign former player Neto as a free agent to avoid a goalkeeper shortage. However, this does not contradict the club's long-term plans regarding Manzini.

Juventus's ideal plan is to secure Manzini's acquisition in advance, allow him to remain at Frosinone to complete the current season, then bring him to Turin after the season ends. At that point, the club will make a decision based on the specific situation with the goalkeeper position.

If Mattia Perin continues to perform well, Juventus could also activate a buyout clause in his contract for 8 million euros. This would allow the club to potentially build a goalkeeper partnership of Italian players in the future—Mattia Perin and Manzini.

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