Inter and Juventus are preparing for another transfer market round ahead of next summer. In fact, the rivalry between the two clubs is set to resume over one of Italian football’s brightest talents, who has long been targeted by the Nerazzurri, who previously came very close to beating the competition.
According to today’s edition of Tuttosport, both Nerazzurri and Bianconeri are once again pushing hard for Giovanni Leoni, the defender born in 2006 who was acquired permanently by Parma last summer. Originally discovered by Andrea Mancini and Nicola Legrottaglie during their time at Sampdoria, the center-back was signed by the Genoese club from the youth ranks of Padova for a fee of 1.2 million euros.
Following impressive growth in Serie B, Parma stepped forward at the beginning of the latest season, investing 5 million euros plus 3 million in bonuses to secure him ahead of giants like Inter, Napoli, and Juventus. Now, according to the Turin newspaper, the Nerazzurri and Bianconeri have not lost sight of the player, consistently sending scouts to closely monitor Leoni’s progress. This promises to reignite the battle between the two clubs in the upcoming summer transfer market.
