According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus is developing a transfer plan to increase the number of Italian players in its squad. CEO Giovanni Carnevali aims to reshape the team's Italian core, with Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni, Fiorentina midfielder Cher Ndour, and Frosinone goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani among the names on the transfer list.

In the previous summer transfer window, 8 of Juventus's 10 new signings were foreign players, with only Ehatore and Vicario being Italian. Carnevali hopes to change this situation and bring more local players back to the squad.

On Thursday local time, Carnevali spoke about Palmisani at the Trento Sports Festival, stating: "Is Palmisani 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 the squad."

Juventus aims to reduce its excessive dependence on foreign players by 2027. The club believes that its historical successes were often built around a core of Italian players. Whether Buffon, the defensive line of Barzagli, Bonucci and Chiellini, or Marchisio, Pirlo and Del Piero, all played crucial roles in Juventus's glory days.

Although the club recognizes that finding successors of similar caliber to these legendary players is difficult today, it still aims to gradually build a new Italian core, starting with existing players like Locatelli. The transfer plan is set to be implemented from January 2027 onwards, with a focus on next summer's transfer window.

Currently, Juventus is eyeing Italian players for several positions, including Vicario, who is on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, Frosinone goalkeeper Palmisani, Liverpool defender Leoni, Brentford fullback Michael Kayode, and Fiorentina midfielder Cher Ndour from Italy's U-21 squad.

In the goalkeeper position, Vicario's performance has exceeded Juventus's previous expectations. The 29-year-old goalkeeper has not only demonstrated stable defensive skills and excellent distribution, but has also gradually become an important figure in the dressing room. After the team's defeat in Reggio Emilia, he proactively took responsibility, earning recognition from his teammates and gradually dispelling some fan doubts about him.

Vicario himself is a Juventus supporter and hopes to remain long-term at his dream club. Previously, Juventus had pursued foreign goalkeepers such as Alisson, Martinez, and Suzuki Zion in the summer transfer window, but the club is now increasingly inclined to make Vicario's transfer permanent.

Economic factors are also one of the main reasons Juventus is considering keeping him. It is reported that Juventus would need to pay only 8 million euros to Tottenham Hotspur to complete the purchase. Currently, optimism about Vicario's continued presence in the squad is growing among all parties.

Meanwhile, Juventus is also planning for the future. The club hopes to secure Palmisani as early as next January. This young goalkeeper, who plays for Frosinone, has performed well recently for Italy's U-21 side and is considered a rising star in Italian football.

Juventus does not believe that plans to sign both Vicario and Palmisani conflict with each other; in fact, there is a possibility that both could be part of the squad simultaneously in the future.

In defense, Juventus is closely monitoring several Italian players in the Premier League. Compared to Arsenal's Calafiori and Bastoni, whose market value and status are already high and therefore difficult to acquire, Juventus is more interested in exploring opportunities with Leoni.

The nineteen-year-old Leoni previously played for Parma and is currently recovering from a serious knee injury suffered last season. Liverpool expects him to return to action after the current international break.

In fact, Juventus had inquired about the possibility of loaning Leoni several months ago, but Liverpool did not agree. However, Juventus has not given up. The club's technical director Massara and sporting director Otolini plan to have scouts monitor Leoni's performances weekly to continuously assess his development.

Another target is Brentford fullback Kayode, 22, who was developed in Juventus's youth academy as a child and recently made his debut and scored for the Italian national team under Mancini.

La Gazzetta dello Sport believes it is unlikely that Kayode will remain at Brentford long-term, and Juventus has joined the race for his signing.

Midfield is also a crucial area for Juventus's future signings. The club aims to enhance the team's physical capacity and dynamism in this position, with one target being 22-year-old Fiorentina midfielder Cher Ndour.

Ndour is a member of Italy's U-21 squad with experience at several clubs, having idolized former Juventus midfielder Pogba since childhood. Juventus believes his physical attributes and athleticism align with the club's future midfield development strategy, and he has therefore been added to the watchlist.

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