Confirmed: Atletico Madrid have a new forward

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05/09/26 16:15:00

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Latest news on Atlético. The red and white club has reached a verbal agreement with Juventus to bring in Jonathan David, a 26-year-old Canadian forward, through a loan with a purchase option. The operation has been unlocked in the last hours of the market, and the red and white club will assume more than 50% of the player's salary.

Jonathan David moves from Juventus to Atlético

Jonathan David joined Juventus last summer and has a contract until June 30, 2030, with a salary of 6 million euros net per season. His first season in Italy ended with 8 goals and 5 assists in 46 matches, figures that did not prevent the club from considering his exit in this market.

Atlético formally presented its proposal to Juventus on Sunday, August 30, with a loan formula and a purchase option whose amount has not been disclosed. David had already approved the move and was waiting for both clubs to resolve the economic conditions.

The agreement now announced by Fabrizio Romano represents a further step compared to the initial offer. The loan includes a purchase option, and Atlético will pay more than half of the Canadian forward's salary, a significant element in closing a deal conditioned by the wage cost.

David's departure also forces Juventus to reorganize its attack. The Italian team is negotiating the arrival of Joshua Zirkzee, owned by Manchester United, and keeps Nick Woltemade, from Newcastle, as alternatives to cover the gap left by the Canadian.

🚨🔴⚪️ BREAKING: Jonathan David to Atlético Madrid, here we go! Verbal agreement done with Juventus.

Initial loan deal with buy option clause for the Canadian striker who’s set to join Atléti as exclusively revealed last week.

Atléti will cover more than 50% of the salary. pic.twitter.com/6h9G99uuR3

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2026

Atlético makes a move in light of Julián Álvarez's future

Jonathan David's arrival occurs while Julián Álvarez's future remains open. The Argentine is being followed by Premier League clubs, and Atlético has already secured an offensive alternative in case the forward's situation changes before the market closes.

The context explains Simeone's priority to broaden his attacking options. So far, the Argentine coach had Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sorloth as main references, while the club sought an acquisition that could be economically sustainable.

For Simeone, David brings a different solution to a forward line whose composition could change in the coming hours. The Canadian also arrives after an inconsistent spell at Juventus, where his continuity has been in doubt in recent weeks.

Juventus needs to finalize their replacement

The movement between Atlético and Juventus is linked to the Italian team's offensive planning. Turin's club is accelerating talks for a new striker to complete David's departure in this final stretch of the market.

With the verbal agreement in place, the next step is to finalize the documentation and define the definitive conditions of the purchase option. Atlético is thus facing the final hours of the market with Jonathan David as a new piece to accompany Julián Álvarez, while Juventus aims to secure their replacement.

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