Atletico Madrid Makes Formal Offer for Juventus Forward Jonathan David
Juventus is reportedly seeking to transfer Jonathan David before the summer transfer window closes, with Atletico Madrid allegedly having submitted an official proposal for the Canadian forward.
Since joining Juventus on a free transfer last summer, David has struggled to make an impact in Serie A. His first season culminated in a disappointing fifth-place finish for Juventus, which means the team will not participate in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League.
This summer, Juventus has already signed a new striker, Randal Kolo Muani, as a direct successor to Dusan Vlahovic. However, the club also aims to part ways with David before the transfer window ends.
According to prominent football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Atletico Madrid’s recent offer for David includes a loan with an option to buy. Sources indicate that David is open to joining Diego Simeone’s squad.
There is a complication for Juventus, as Romano highlighted the club’s need to secure a replacement before agreeing to David’s exit. Additionally, reports suggest that Juventus must sell David prior to making any new attacking acquisitions.
Negotiations between Juventus and Atletico Madrid are anticipated to progress, while reports also indicate that Juventus is interested in securing Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United as a primary target for the attacking position in the final days of the transfer window.
Juventus are still hoping to shift Jonathan David before the close of the summer transfer window and the latest updates claim that Atletico Madrid have submitted a formal offer for the Canada international.
Report: Atletico have submitted formal offer for Juventus’s David
David joined Juventus on a free transfer last summer after five productive years in Ligue 1 with Lille, but failed to convince in Serie A in a disappointing season on a personal and collective level, which resulted in a fifth-place finish and no Champions League football for 2026-27.
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Jonathan David of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match against SSC Napoli at Allianz Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
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Juventus have already brought in a new centre-forward this summer in Randal Kolo Muani, considered a direct replacement for Dusan Vlahovic, but the Bianconeri are also hoping to replace David before the end of the window as well.
According to the latest reports from Fabrizio Romano, Atletico Madrid have recently submitted an official offer to sign David on loan with an option to buy and that the Canada international is ‘open’ to joining Diego Simeone’s side.
It is a bit of a paradox for Juventus, though, as Romano reports that Juventus need a replacement lined up before sanctioning David’s departure, whilst other reports in Italy claim that Juve need to sell David before bringing in any new additions in attack.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JUNE 18: Jonathan David of Canada celebrates after scoring the teams second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Canada and Qatar at BC Place Vancouver on June 18, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
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For now, discussions between Juventus and Atletico Madrid are expected to continue, and meanwhile, reports elsewhere claim that Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee is Juve’s top target in attack in the final days of the window.
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