Juventus target Leoni as club weigh 2027 plans
Juventus are monitoring Manchester City's situation in case Gianluigi Donnarumma becomes available, viewing the Italy goalkeeper as an upgrade despite likely wage obstacles.
Juventus were relieved after Bosnia coach Sergej Barbarez said Kerim Alajbegovic went off with cramp, not injury, after scoring against Sweden. He should be fit for Poland and the Serie A restart.
Luciano Spalletti said coaching Juventus means coaching a 'mentality' and 'the history of football', embracing the responsibility after extending to 2028 amid a steadier run.
Juventus are tracking Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko for 2027, but both deals look difficult, with Manchester United keen to keep Fernandes and Sesko likely to command a big fee.
Juventus want to rebuild their Italian core, with Giovanni Leoni and Lorenzo Palmisani among their targets. Riccardo Calafiori, Michael Kayode and Cher Ndour are also admired.
Juventus will not sell Kenan Yildiz in January and want to build around him, but missing the Champions League could force talks if bids top €100m next summer.
Miralem Pjanic said it is 'too early' to call Juventus Scudetto contenders, urging a quick rebuild and a return to the Champions League, while backing Roma as genuine title challengers.
Miralem Pjanic recalled Massimiliano Allegri 'tricking' Cristiano Ronaldo into treatment so he could take a key free kick at Napoli in 2019, scoring in a 1-0 Juventus win.
