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Juventus has officially confirmed the arrival of Edon Zhegrova from Lille in exchange for 20 million euros, a move that paves the way for the imminent incorporation of Nico González to Atlético de Madrid.
The news was confirmed by journalist Fabrizio Romano, who signaled the deal's closure with his characteristic "here we go."
🚨⚪️⚫️ Edon Zhegrova to Juventus, here we go! Deal done and exclusive story confirmed.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2025
Lille accept package in excess of €20m as Zhegrova wanted Juventus move with personal terms agreed.
New winger for Igor Tudor. 🇽🇰 pic.twitter.com/KbQXGuLVOd
Edon Zhegrova, Juventus's New Bet
The 26-year-old Kosovar winger becomes the youngest player in the Turin squad after accepting the offer. He had been part of Lille since 2022, and his last season had mixed numbers: eight goals in the first half of the season before a injury sidelined him for several months.
Nonetheless, in Turin, he is seen as a player capable of providing flair and quality in one-on-one situations. Zhegrova is also included in the Kosovo national team's call-up for the September matches against Switzerland and Sweden in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Juventus Clears Space with Nico González's Departure
The arrival of Zhegrova opened the door for Juventus to agree to loan Nico González to Atlético de Madrid. The Argentine winger, who played 35 matches last season with 5 goals and 4 assists, had lost prominence under Massimiliano Allegri's management, despite accumulating over 2200 minutes in all competitions.
As confirmed by Matteo Moretto, the deal is set to be a paid loan with a purchase option close to 20 million euros, which could become mandatory under certain conditions.

A Needed Reinforcement for Simeone
The shaky start in the Spanish League, with only two points in three matchdays, forced the "rojiblanco" club to expedite the search for offensive imbalance. Diego Simeone himself admitted after the draw with Alavés that the team lacked aggressiveness in the final third.
In this context, Nico arrives as an immediate solution to provide speed and flair on the wings, qualities the squad lost after Samu Lino's departure. The Argentine is convinced that Atlético is the ideal place to reignite his career and secure a spot in Lionel Scaloni's Argentina national team for the upcoming World Cup.
Although the agreement between clubs is complete, Nico González's registration is still pending the authorization of LaLiga, which needs to validate the loan's economic conditions. If confirmed, the forward will become Atlético's fourth signing in a summer transfer window that also brought Thiago Almada, Johnny Cardoso, and Giacomo Raspadori.
The dual operation reflects two different strategies: Juventus is betting on the youth of Edon Zhegrova to refresh their attack, while Atlético de Madrid relies on Nico González's explosiveness to rectify a start to the season filled with doubts.
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