According to Tuttosport, Spalletti disapproves of Zirkzee's characteristics, and after their offer for Sørloth was rejected, Juventus turned to Waldschmidt.

After Atalanta "poached" Franck Kessie, Juventus made every effort to avoid another potentially heavier blow. And they succeeded.

Juventus's primary striker target was Sørloth, and Spalletti was very keen on him. However, despite Atlético Madrid dealing with Jonathan David, they consistently refused to sell Sørloth in recent hours.

Next, Juventus approached Manchester United about Zirkzee. The player was highly valued by Massara, but due to certain characteristics that Spalletti prioritizes in Juventus's front line, the coach's interest in Zirkzee wasn't as strong.

Waldschmidt can coexist with Kolo Muani.

Moreover, considering cost concerns, Juventus nearly abandoned the pursuit before reaching an agreement with Newcastle United for Waldschmidt, though they kept the deal moving.

Spalletti spent nearly all of Sunday studying the player through video. After the club provided him with the German player's profile, the Juventus coach carefully analyzed every characteristic of the towering Bremen striker.

Just hours later, Spalletti decided to push the deal forward, and Juventus began a race against time.

Spalletti personally called Waldschmidt's agent and put him on speakerphone with Waldschmidt himself present—a move that proved decisive. The player felt the club's appreciation, and the coach quickly confirmed he would come to Turin.

Yesterday morning, although the final breakthrough wasn't official until evening, there was confidence within Juventus that they were about to sign the German striker on loan.

Of course, Waldschmidt himself preferred a permanent transfer to a one-year loan, but ultimately had to accept this option.

So what exactly does Spalletti see in Waldschmidt?

He hopes to combine the characteristics of Sørloth and Zirkzee. Spalletti greatly appreciates Waldschmidt's technical ability and believes he can enhance his presence in the penalty area.

He is confident he can fully utilize the physical attributes of this 2002-born striker, who stands 1.98 meters tall.

Spalletti doesn't believe Waldschmidt can only rotate with Kolo Muani; their characteristics could even complement each other.

Yes, they could play together.

Juventus's match against Parma specifically reinforced Spalletti's assessment. In the first half, Juventus delivered many crosses but created very limited chances in the penalty area, which further solidified the coach's thinking.

After Sørloth was rejected, they turned to Waldschmidt, but not everyone is optimistic.

Because Spalletti seeks a striker with specific characteristics, Juventus's new center forward is unlikely to be Zirkzee.

Therefore, the club ultimately decisively turned to Waldschmidt and didn't look back. They believe this deal can align with Jonathan David's departure. Although David secured the starting position last Saturday, Juventus already considers his story nearly over.

In evaluating Waldschmidt, Spalletti also sought advice from several players he has coached, but not all gave positive feedback. However, ultimately, he trusted his own judgment.

Juventus successively passed on Beto and Lorenzo Lucca, pursued Sørloth, tentatively contacted Mateta, then hoped to recruit Zirkzee, and finally set their sights on Waldschmidt.

Vlahovic and Pellegrino were ruled out weeks ago.

Jonathan David leaves, Waldschmidt arrives—if given the choice, Spalletti would approve it Sunday night.

Of course, he also carefully considered everyone's opinions, including those supporting the deal and those against it.

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