<p>Nico Gonzalez and Tudor, the conversation that changed Juventus' strategy. Also because Sancho...</p>

While Sancho unofficially says he's annoyed by the Bianconeri's push and pull, Juve has already created a virtue, drawing it from the bucket of necessities. After all, it's the summer of "doing what you can," of paying attention to the accounts. Of selling, even before thinking about buying. Amid the laughter at the transfer market response and the evident expectation of at least two signings from Igor Tudor , another phrase offers a new clue to the Bianconeri's general attitude: "I work with whoever I have available, I don't know if we'll stay like this." The reference was to Douglas Luiz , but it could be extended to just about anyone. It could apply, for example, to the excess defensive players. Even to Dusan Vlahovic . More specifically, to Nico Gonzalez . And speaking of the latter: shortly before leaving Signal Iduna Park, the Croatian coach was spotted chatting intensely with the Argentine, who missed the Borussia Dortmund match due to a recurrence of a right thigh injury, the result of some scars that clearly continue to hurt. Also around them was technical director François Modesto, whose supervisory role perfectly suited the image presented by Dortmund.

A sort of extra protection for a team that a year ago seemed to be in almost desperate need of it. Anyway, Nico : we're starting over with him too. And we're starting over with him for a couple of easily understandable reasons, which shouldn't be taken lightly, quite the opposite. First of all, Comolli 's hold-it-all philosophy has envisaged a €30 million fee to part ways without major regrets; then there's the issue of versatility, which is hardly a secondary consideration. In Tudor's vision, Gonzalez could be the starter on the right flank, the most attacking option when the team needs to push forward and provide support, perhaps with a midfielder in the two behind the striker and without Conceiçao , who will require additional coverage.

A game of interlocking pieces, in short. With the former Fiorentina player representing those rare pieces of a puzzle, a useful addition to a couple of positions, a potentially wildcard with decisive moves in his feet and grit in his blood. And here it is, the additional aspect considered: in a Juventus that will have to build leaders, without being able to acquire them on the market, the winger is one of the driving forces of the group, even celebrated on the club's social media, which has never been so "attentive" to the player's dynamics. Then it's clear: it won't be an asado that will generate a transfer decision; if anything, it's the rumors that struggle to materialize.

Al Hilal 's attempts have in fact been unsuccessful, while the interest of first Inter and then Atalanta has instead only caused turmoil. And in any case, Gonzalez isn't the preferred choice of the two Nerazzurri clubs, waiting to see what will happen with Lookman, who is also currently being courted by Napoli. In any case, in the midst of this stalemate, Juve has decided not to stand still, but to continue focusing on the Argentine. This doesn't mean there would be furious barricades from now on if the coveted offer were to arrive, but resistance would certainly persist if the offers fail to reach the price estimated by Comolli. Therefore, that meeting should also be interpreted in this way. Tight. Direct. Friendly, yet detached, with respect for the roles and the ultimate goal of fundamentally meeting each other's needs. Tudor , to gain that quality and running element on the flank where they struggle most to build; Nico, to put behind him a season spent with the burden of the fee and the inability to be ready, both due to physical and environmental issues. It won't be a case of putting it behind him, but rather an attempt to find himself halfway and halfway to his promises. Sometimes, it's just a question of context. Igor is now trying to create one specifically for him.