Juventus have confirmed they are on the brink of signing Nicolas Anelka on a short-term deal.
The Italian champions are set to bring in the 33-year-old French striker until the end of the season from Shanghai Shenhua.
And Juventus sporting director Beppe Marotta is convinced the move makes sense as they look to add to a squad that is still chasing trophies domestically and in Europe.
"This summer we made a significant investment to try and strengthen the group but clearly at this stage we are in an emergency situation," Marotta told Sky Italia.
"As a result, it is logical to make this signing. It should be made official in the next few days.
"We have an agreement with Anelka for five months with the possibility to sign a further deal if agreeable to both parties.
"He arrives to add another option in the position where (Sebastian) Giovinco and (Mirko) Vucinic have played a lot. Then there is also (Alessandro) Matri and (Fabio) Quagliarella."
Anelka is expected to undergo a medical on Sunday with ratification of the deal from FIFA likely to be confirmed on Monday.
Late goals from debutant Jabo Ibehre and substitute Freddie Sears gave the U's their first win since November and helped them climb out of the relegation zone.
The Saddlers were bidding for a fifth straight win and had won six of their previous seven in League One.
Smith said: "I don't think (goalkeeper) Ian (McLoughlin) has made a save all game and a mistake leads to the first goal.
"It could have gone anywhere, but it falls to Jabo (Ibehre) and that opened the game up.
"We had to get something out of it, but they've ended up scoring a disputed second goal where we felt it was offside. All runs come to an end.
"We're really proud with the run we've been on and we've got to go again now.
"We had a reverse at Leyton Orient last month and we've got to bounce back now.
"We spoke about it at length before the game, about the first goal being important, but I can't really remember Ian making a save.
"I don't need to rant and rave because it was an even game. I don't think we deserved to win it and I don't think they deserved to either."
