Multiple sources in Italy claim that Brazilian goalkeeper Neto is close to reaching an agreement with Juventus, but the Bianconeri are already considering their options for the future and have targeted Frosinone’s Lorenzo Palmisani.
Neto is close to returning to Juventus as a free agent after a meeting between the club and his entourage on Tuesday.
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The 37-year-old is without a club, and Juventus have opened talks with him over the past few days after their second-choice keeper, Kamil Grabara, suffered a serious knee injury.
Juventus ready to welcome Neto and pounce on Palmisani
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Norberto Murara Neto of Juventus FC looks on during the TIM Cup match between Juventus FC and SSC Napoli at Juventus Arena on February 28, 2017 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Grabara is on loan from Wolfsburg and suffered his injury the day after a 5-0 win over NEC in the Europa League last week, in which he marked his Bianconeri debut with an assist for Nico Gonzalez.
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Gazzetta, Tuttosport and Corriere dello Sport all report that Neto is close to reaching an agreement with Juventus, with the club offering the ex-Bournemouth and Arsenal keeper a contract until the end of the season.
Neto already played for Juventus from 2015 to 2018, keeping 13 clean sheets in 22 appearances across all competitions.
The Serie A giants are already making assessments for next season as well.
With Guglielmo Vicario also on loan at the Allianz Stadium from Tottenham, the Bianconeri are looking for a young goalkeeper with the potential to become the starter in the coming years.
Gazzetta is among the sources claiming that Frosinone’s Palmisani is one of Juventus’ top targets for the upcoming campaign.
FROSINONE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Lorenzo Palmisani of Frosinone Calcio looks on during the Serie A match between Frosinone Calcio and Como 1907 at Stadio Benito Stirpe on September 20, 2026 in Frosinone, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)
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The 22-year-old was the MOTM in Frosinone’s 2-0 win over Como this past Sunday and had already been sounded out by Juve over the summer.
Although it is way too early to open negotiations with the U21 Italy international and Frosinone, Juventus have already put Palmisani on their watch list and will keep monitoring him during the season.
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