Official: Juventus loan David to Atletico Madrid with €25m option to buy
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Juventus have officially loaned striker Jonathan David to Atletico Madrid for the season, with a €25 million option to make the deal permanent.
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Attributed to original sourceJuventus have officially sent Canada international Jonathan David to Atletico Madrid on a free loan, with option to buy at the end of the season for €25m.
A formal statement was released by the Bianconeri this evening to confirm the financial details of the agreement.
Jonathan David joins Atletico Madrid from Juventus on loan with option to buy for €25m (@atletienglish) It is a free loan, so the Spanish side will only cover his wages during this season, with an option for Atletico Madrid to make it permanent for a fee of €25m.
That is payable over four instalments, as confirmed by the statement.
David flopped at Juventus BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 05: Jonathan David of Juventus reacts during the Coppa Italia Quarter-Final match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC at the New Balance Arena on February 05, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The 26-year-old had been a free agent when he joined Juventus last summer, although technically David was far from free, as between commission and accessory payments this cost the club €12.5m.
The former KAA Gent and Lille striker struggled to adapt to Serie A football, with David scoring only eight goals with five assists in 47 competitive appearances for the Bianconeri.
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Jonathan David of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and SSC Napoli at Juventus Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) He was jeered by the home fans during his last appearance for the club, prompting the decision to move him on.
Juventus have signed Nick Woltemade on loan from Newcastle United as his replacement, but that is not for the originally reported €5m fee.
Nick Woltemade completes his loan move from Newcastle United to Juventus, sat with director Giovanni Carnevali (juventus.com) Instead, the statement confirms they are paying €2.8m with ancillary costs of €0.8m, which may be increased up to a maximum of €0.5m if certain objectives are met.
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What happened
Juventus have confirmed the loan of Canadian striker Jonathan David to Atletico Madrid, with the La Liga side holding a €25 million purchase option. David joined Juventus in the summer but has struggled for consistent minutes, prompting the move. Atletico Madrid add a proven goalscorer to bolster Diego Simeone's attacking options, while Juventus free up wage space and a squad spot. The deal includes no obligation to buy, giving Atletico flexibility to assess David before committing permanently.
Chance analysis
Jonathan David's switch to Atletico Madrid is a pragmatic move on both sides. For Juventus, offloading a high-earning forward who hasn't settled clears the path for younger attacking options and eases financial commitments. For Atletico, David represents a low-risk, high-upside addition — a player with a strong goalscoring track record in Ligue 1 seeking to reignite his career in a new environment. Diego Simeone's system has historically thrived with mobile, clinical strikers, and David fits that profile if he adapts quickly to La Liga's demands.
Atletico Madrid gain a quality striking option for the season; Juventus lose attacking depth and free up resources.