Atletico Madrid Loanee Risks Returning to Juventus | OneFootball

Juventus are closely watching what Nico Gonzales is doing at Atletico Madrid, as whether or not he’ll meet the conditions to trigger his obligation to buy will go down to the wire. He has to make 20 45-minute-long La Liga appearances. He currently sits at 13 with 10 rounds to go, Corriere dello Sport informs.

The Argentine has missed some time due to muscular problems but returned well from his latest one, scoring a brace. On the other hand, he had hit the net just once beforehand and hasn’t recorded any assists. Still, his versatility has come in handy.

If Nico Gonzalez reaches the quota, Atletico Madrid would have to pay €32M to Juventus. It’d be a boon for the Bianconeri’s finances, considering they had shelled out €28M to snap him up from Fiorentina.

On the other hand, Luciano Spalletti wouldn’t be too unhappy if the 27-year-old headed back to Turin and stayed put. He had been a regular under Thiago Motta, registering 5 goals and 4 assists in 34 games in 2024/2025. Instead, he asked out last summer because Igor Tudor was plotting to use him constantly as a wing-back. He’d be back to his usual role under their current boss, alternating with Francisco Conceiçao. Instead, Edon Zhegrova’s future is uncertain since he never really got going this season.

Our Take on Nico Gonzalez, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid

Teams start making strategic decisions in these situations, so it wouldn’t be surprising if his playing time suddenly dipped, as the price tag is significant. He wasn’t as good as at Fiorentina days in Turin, but he wasn’t awful either, and frequent injuries are unfortunately the norm for him. He would fit better in their current scheme and style.