Atletico unlikely to trigger obligation on Juventus loanee Gonzalez
Nicolas Gonzalez is expected to return to Juventus after Atletico Madrid appears unlikely to meet the conditions required to trigger his €32 million obligation to buy. The loan deal included appearance-based clauses that Gonzalez failed to meet due to injuries and limited playing time. Despite being satisfied with his performances, Atletico may pursue a permanent signing at a reduced fee through new negotiations. For now, a return to Turin seems the most probable outcome.
- ▪Nicolas Gonzalez joined Atletico Madrid on loan in 2025 with a potential obligation to buy for €32 million, contingent on meeting appearance conditions.
- ▪The obligation requires Gonzalez to play at least 60% of matches for a minimum of 45 minutes, a threshold he is unlikely to reach due to injuries and rotation.
- ▪Atletico Madrid remains pleased with Gonzalez’s performances when fit and may attempt to sign him permanently at a lower fee.
- ▪Juventus signed Gonzalez for over €28 million the previous summer before loaning him out to facilitate other attacking signings.
- ▪Unless a new agreement is reached, Gonzalez will return to Juventus at the end of his loan in June 2026.
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