Frosinone’s rise back into Serie A has brought a new name into focus beneath the floodlights of Lazio: Lorenzo Palmisani. The 22-year-old goalkeeper turned Sunday’s meeting with Como into his own evening, producing seven saves in a 2-0 win and taking the match’s MVP award as Cesc Fàbregas’s visitors were repeatedly denied.
Six of those interventions were judged decisive, underlining how much the result rested on Palmisani’s work. At 1.96 metres, the goalkeeper has the physical reach expected of a modern Italian No. 1, but his appeal extends beyond his frame. Quick reactions, secure handling and command of high balls have made him an increasingly difficult opponent for Serie A forwards.
His background also helps explain the calmness with which he uses possession. Palmisani played as a midfielder when he was younger, and he remains comfortable distributing with either foot. During last season’s Serie B promotion campaign, he even supplied a goal with a long pass. Across all 38 league matches, he recorded 15 clean sheets and emerged as one of the central figures in Frosinone’s return to the top flight.
A goalkeeper attracting the giants
The move into Serie A has not slowed his progress. Before Como arrived, Palmisani had made 18 saves in the opening four rounds, stopping 77.8 per cent of shots on target. His clean sheet against Fàbregas’s side sharpened attention still further, with Inter, Napoli and Juventus all linked with the Italy Under-21 international.
Frosinone responded quickly. On Monday, a day after the Como performance, the club confirmed that Palmisani had extended his contract until June 2031. The agreement gives the newly promoted side greater protection as interest grows around one of the country’s most promising young goalkeepers.
Juventus are reported to be considering a winter move, potentially allowing Palmisani to remain on loan at Frosinone through to the end of the season. The Turin club would be planning for the longer term rather than an immediate change between the posts, but the intention would be to avoid losing ground in the race for him.
There remain areas for Palmisani to refine. His decisions when leaving his line can be overly adventurous, while difficult passages of play still test his reading of situations. Yet goalkeepers tend to develop later than outfield players, and at 22 he has time on his side. Comparisons with his idol Gianluigi Buffon may be premature, but the combination of commanding goalkeeping and assured distribution has already earned him a reputation as a distinctly modern version of the Italian great.
