PaoloPaganini, journalist from TMW Radio, expressed his point of view on the Juventus situation in an episode of Maracanà, broadcast on Tuttomercatoweb radio. The commentator underlined how coach Stefano Spalletti's nervousness mainly derives from the market difficulties that the team has faced in recent months.
According to Paganini, Juventus has failed to fill two crucial gaps: the lack of a quality striker and that of a role-playing director. The club attempted to buy Woltemade, but the player was not what Spalletti had in mind. Instead, the coach would have preferred to renew Vlahovic's contract, but budgetary issues prevented the negotiation. Furthermore, Spalletti would have liked to incorporate Mateta, Sorloth and Zirkzee into the team, but the purchase of Woltemade left the club without solving the attack and midfield problems.
The journalist also highlighted the influence of AntonioConte's return on the team. The prospect of a possible return of the ex-Juventus coach creates uncertainty in the management of the group and in the general environment. “When you have a situation like this in the league and you go to Europe with a staff that isn't up to par, a whole process is triggered that undermines everything,” explained Paganini. Spalletti's nervousness, therefore, is linked not only to external pressures but also to internal precariousness.
Paganini then criticized Juventus' spending choices, asking why the club invested in players like Alajbegovic while neglecting the need for a senior striker. “If you spend all that money on Alajbegovic, when you have NicoGonzalez, Conceicao, Yildiz as wingers, why don't you invest that money in a first role striker?” he asked. The journalist reiterated that Juventus' two most important problems remain the striker and the playmaker.
Finally, the commentator briefly touched on the situation of Milan and Roma. He criticized the choice of Mendes from Milan and the purchase of Ramos for 75 million, claiming that it does not meet the club's needs. As for Roma, he highlighted Gasperini's demerits, underlining that Real Madrid is capable of bringing high-level players onto the field, but cannot afford to pay for three goals from corners in a lined defense.