Juventus Suspects Atletico's Intentions with Jonathan David

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Jonathan David has become a cause of concern for Juventus of Turin despite being one of the best pieces of news from Atlético de Madrid thanks to his outstanding performance. The Canadian striker, 26 years old, on loan until June 2027, has accumulated three goals and two assists at the start of the season, but the Italian club fears that the red-and-whites will try to lower the 25 million euros of his buyout option.

As reported by Tuttosport, there is uncertainty in Turin due to the case of Nico González, whom the Madrid team decided not to buy last summer despite having his permanent incorporation practically guaranteed.

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Juventus fears a repeat of the Nico González case

Juventus of Turin is closely watching the decisions of Atlético regarding Jonathan David. The Italian club accepted his departure during the last summer transfer window through a loan that includes a buyout option of 25 million euros, exercisable at the end of the season.

The issue is that this amount is not mandatory. Atlético can freely decide whether to make the investment, bringing back the focus to the precedent set by Nico González.

The Argentine also arrived on loan from Juventus, with the possibility of continuing permanently in Madrid. However, the red-and-whites ended up discarding the purchase after the established conditions for making it mandatory were not met.

According to the Italian media mentioned, there is fear that Mateu Alemany will employ a similar strategy with David: waiting until the end of the season to negotiate a lower amount, taking advantage of the fact that the striker was not in Juventus's sporting plans.

The situation is particularly uncomfortable for the Italians because the attacker is regaining his form in LaLiga, which could justify a deal for the agreed 25 million.

Atlético de Madrid is not in a hurry to sign Jonathan David

Statements by Mateu Alemany have raised doubts in Italy. The Atlético's sporting director was asked about the possibility of advancing the striker's purchase and ruled out an immediate decision. There is no rush, but Atlético has already made the decision regarding Jonathan David.

Alemany explained that the option is set for June 2027 and that the club has enough time to consider its execution. He also confirmed that both parties are content with the current situation.

These words contradict the reports suggesting that Atlético was already preparing to pay the 25 million euros to secure the Canadian's continuity.

Currently, there is no official communication to Juventus announcing the exercise of the option. The Spanish club thus maintains control over the timing of an operation that could be resolved at the end of the season.

Simeone brings out the best in Jonathan David

While both clubs evaluate the contractual future, Jonathan David is delivering on the field. The striker has amassed three goals and two assists in his early league performances, figures that explain Diego Simeone's satisfaction.

The Argentine coach has publicly praised the player's recovery, who arrived in Madrid after a challenging season in Italy, aiming to recapture the form he had shown previously at Lille.

His current numbers also reinforce his importance within a forward line that includes Julián Álvarez, Alexander Sorloth, and Ademola Lookman.

The final decision will come in June 2027. Until then, Jonathan David will need to maintain his performance, and Juventus will have to wait to see if Atlético pays the 25 million euros or tries to negotiate a discount as happened with Nico González.

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