The reshuffling of the Juventus attack has officially claimed its biggest outgoing move of deadline day.
Juventus have announced that forward Jonathan David has completed a transfer to Spanish side Atlético Madrid on an initial season-long loan deal for the 2026–27 campaign. The move gives Diego Simeone’s side an option to make the transfer permanent next summer.
As Danny
mentioned yesterday, this is a loan with an option to buy with no reported clauses that would turn the option into an obligation. The club is reporting that David moves to Madrid on a free loan for the season. If Atlético decide to trigger their option to buy next summer, the permanent transfer will cost them €25 million, payable over four financial years.
David’s time in Turin comes to a temporary close after a single season. Arriving on a free transfer from Lille in the summer of 2025, he provided rotational cover upfront but struggled to establish himself. For Atlético, David’s off-the-ball work rate and box movement fit seamlessly into Simeone’s system, while the loan arrangement frees up valuable space on Juve’s squad roster as deadline day comes to a close.
Good luck in Madrid, Jonathan!
