Juventus targets Liverpool duo Chiesa and Leoni for summer transfers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 9:15 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
New Juventus director Giovanni Carnevali is focusing on bringing Italian players to the club, targeting Liverpool's Federico Chiesa and Giovanni Leoni. Reports indicate that Carnevali aims to strengthen the team's Italian core to foster a solid identity under coach Luciano Spalletti. Chiesa has expressed interest in returning to Juventus, while Leoni is recovering from an injury sustained last season that kept him sidelined. Juventus is also monitoring Fiorentina's Cher Ndour and Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi for potential signings this summer.
- •Giovanni Carnevali aims to sign more Italian players.
- •Chiesa is open to returning to Juventus.
- •Leoni missed last season due to a serious injury.
- •Juventus also interested in Cher Ndour and Domenico Berardi.
- •Coaching plans center around Luciano Spalletti's vision.
- 9:15 AMYahoo Sports — Report new Juventus director targets Liverpool pair
"Reports in Italy claim that new Juventus director Giovanni Carnevali intends to build a solid core of Italian players at the Allianz Stadium, so he’s targeted Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa and Giova...
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