Juventus weigh David offer as part of Sorloth swap with Atletico Madrid
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Juventus are considering two player options to include in a deal for Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth, with Jonathan David reportedly one of the names on the table.
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Attributed to original sourceReports from multiple sources on Wednesday claim that Atletico Madrid have requested information regarding Juventus forward Jonathan David, following their interest in Bianconeri winger Nico Gonzalez, and that the Old Lady are still hoping to secure a deal for Alexander Sorloth before the close of the summer transfer window.
Atletico ask after Jonathan David, Juventus want Sorloth Juventus are still hoping to sign another physically-imposing centre-forward before the close of the summer transfer window and according to reports in Italy, Luciano Spalletti wants Atletico’s Sorloth .
MADRID, SPAIN – JANUARY 18: Alexander Sorloth of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico de Madrid and Deportivo Alaves at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on January 18, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Meanwhile, according to reports from Fabrizio Romano and various others on Wednesday, Atletico have made an enquiry regarding Juventus and Canada attacker David, whose departure is required before a deal for Sorloth becomes a genuine possibility.
At this stage, Atletico have not submitted a bid for David, nor have they entered formal negotiations, but their enquiry does signal an expression of interest.
David had joined Juventus on a free transfer last summer, but struggled to convince at centre-forward after netting six times from 35 appearances in Serie A. Selling him would bring a significant capital gain for the Old Lady, and would also clear significant space from the club’s wage bill.
PARMA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Jonathan David of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and Juventus FC at Stadio Ennio Tardini on February 01, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) David reportedly earns a salary of around €6m in net wages and potential bonuses of an additional €2m.
David is not the only Juventus player of interest to Atletico: Nico Gonzalez is also back in Turin after his successful loan spell in the Spanish capital in 2025-26.
Nico had joined Atleti on loan with a potential obligation to buy for a total €32m fee, but did not quite make the required number of LaLiga appearances last season for the obligation to buy clause to be triggered.
MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 04: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona is challenged by Nicolas Gonzalez of Atletico de Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 04, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Reports across the summer have claimed that Atletico are interested in re-negotiating the price of a permanent deal for Nico, but as things stand, this has not materialised.
It does mean that Juventus still have two enticing options to offer Atletico if the Bianconeri do proceed with negotiations for Sorloth.
Meanwhile, Calciomercato.com adds that Joshua Zirkzee remains an alternative option for th Juve attack and that Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta could be a last-minute solution.
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What happened
Reports from Football Italia indicate Juventus have identified two players they could offer Atletico Madrid as part of negotiations for Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth. Jonathan David is named as one potential makeweight in a proposed exchange. The setup would allow Juventus to land a proven centre-forward while using squad depth to lower a cash outlay, with Atletico reportedly having already asked about David's availability. No agreement has been confirmed, and the structure of any final deal remains to be seen.
Chance analysis
Juventus are openly exploring creative ways to bring in a striker, and using Jonathan David as a bargaining chip shows they are willing to reshape their attacking line. Sorloth offers a different profile — a physical, high-volume finisher — and would change how Juventus approach games in the final third. For Atletico, taking David in return would soften the loss of Sorloth with a younger forward but raise questions about how Diego Simeone would set up his attack next season.
A completed exchange would reshape both clubs' forward lines, with Juventus adding Sorloth's physical finishing and Atletico integrating David.