Will he manage to bounce back?
It had been in the works for days, and it is now official: Jonathan David is leaving Juventus Turin!
The 26-year-old striker joins Atlético Madrid on a loan deal with an option to buy.
Los Colchoneros are expected to cover more than 50% of the Canadian international's salary.
After a very difficult final season (6 goals in 35 Serie A matches), the former Lille striker will discover a new league as he looks to revive his career.

#turin #canadian #serie

Another chapter has opened in the 'Julian Alvarez case'.
Following the public exchange between Atleti CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin and Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste after the Champions League draw, Los Colchoneros manager Diego Simeone faced the media today ahead of their match against Sevilla.
The coach once again gave his view on the summer's biggest transfer saga, involving Alvarez, Barcelona, and Atletico.
Speaking to the media, Simeone confirmed that Alvarez will miss the match after sitting out the last three training sessions, but he remained optimistic when asked whether the striker's situation could eventually be turned around at the Metropolitano.
"I understand that all the questions are going to be about what is happening with Julian. The club was very firm and clear in what it explained," Simeone explained, as quoted by SPORT.

#alvarez #Media #explained #miguel

Just like that, everything was back to normal. Julian Alvarez came on in the second half of Atlético Madrid's match with Villarreal looking to help the Colchoneros to a victory.
Except, nothing was normal for the Argentine forward.
The fans that had cheered him last season all jeered, and rather than saluting them after, he let the rest of his teammates approach after a 2-2 draw and was ushered down a different tunnel.
Why?
It's all because of Alvarez's desire to move away from the club that brought the forward to Spain in 2024 as Barcelona continues to loom as a potential destination.

#alvarez #villarreal #spain

Julian Alvarez is headline news again on Wednesday as he's not training with Atletico Madrid as Diego Simeone's side prepare to face Sevilla in La Liga.
The forward's absence will likely get the rumor mill all excited but the explanation given is that he's simply not feeling well and has a stomach upset.
Reporter Ruben Uria posted on X: "We have been able to confirm that the Argentine forward will not participate today in the Atlético de Madrid training session, scheduled for this morning. The Argentine will not train today with the team. Julián had a bad night and is suffering from an upset stomach."
Alvarez is undoubtedly going through a difficult time right now. He was whistled by Atletico fans at the weekend against Villarreal after asking for a transfer at the World Cup.
Atletico Madrid refuse to sell the forward, despite his desire to move on, but Barcelona continue to monitor the situation in case Los Colchoneros decide to change their stance before the window closes next week.

#atletico #argentine #stomach #today

Barcelona have been on a striker hunt since the start of the summer transfer window, with the club focusing on getting Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.
However, Los Colchoneros have refused to negotiate with the Catalan club and have insisted that the 26-year-old is not for sale, especially to Barça.
Meanwhile, Barça have gone through various striker options like Joao Pedro, Eli Junior Kroupi, Luis Suarez, Lautaro Martinez and Viktor Gyokeres, among other names.
Now, according to Cadena SER, Barça have made a firm decision over their striker search: if Julian Alvarez cannot be signed, the club will not bring in another centre-forward this summer.
The Catalans have reviewed the market and concluded that none of the available alternatives justify moving away from their priority target.

#club #alvarez

Cristian Romero has completed his transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Atletico Madrid, with both clubs confirming the deal. Sources told ESPN that Spurs will receive €35 million plus €5m in variables for the centre-back, who has signed a five-year contract with Los Colchoneros.
Romero joined Tottenham initially on loan from Atalanta in 2021 and went on to make 156 appearances, scoring 13 goals across five seasons. He helped Spurs qualify for the Champions League and starred as Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar.
Cristian Romero playing for Tottenham Hotspur.
During an injury-hit 2024-25 campaign in which pressure mounted on head coach Ange Postecoglou, Romero made frequent thinly veiled criticisms of the board over a perceived lack of ambition. He later produced a string of outstanding displays to inspire Tottenham to European success in Bilbao.
Romero's departure follows Tottenham's summer arrivals of centre-backs Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke.

#cristian #SPURS #five

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 09: Atletico Madrid players pose during the preseason friendly match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid at Seoul World Cup Stadium on August 09, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
Atletico Madrid enter 2026/27 without their all-time top scorer Antoine Griezmann, replacing him not with one successor but with a reshaped attack built around a group of returning World Cup winner and three new signings.
After a preseason campaign which saw Atleti crash to consecutive defeats to Manchester United and Manchester City sandwiched in between wins over Getafe and Marseille.
Los Colchoneros now look to build on last season's fourth-placed finish, a joint-worst performance since Diego Simeone's debut season in 2011/12. 2025/26 compensated with thrilling cup runs to the final of the Copa del Rey and semifinal of the UEFA Champions League, but ultimately left the squad empty-handed for a fifth consecutive season.
Simeone remains the most tenured manager in Europe's top five leagues, and the calculus around him has not changed: Atletico finished fourth in La Liga last season, secured Champions League qualification, but fell in the semi-finals to ***** nal after a topsy-turvy continental campaign.

#season

Barcelona continue to push to try to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid as their long-term number nine replacement for Robert Lewandowski.
However, the Catalan club have a stubborn Atletico Madrid standing in their way, with Los Colchoneros making it clear that they will not sell him to Barça.
Alvarez has continued to push to secure his dream move, and Barça have also kept at it in an attempt to make Atletico budge in their stance.
However, according to Pedro Fullana of Cadena SER, Atletico's sporting director Mateu Alemany spoke with Alvarez on Tuesday and told him that a move to Barcelona will not happen this summer.
Alemany reportedly told the striker that "the door is closed" to Barcelona.

#madrid

Barcelona have spent almost the entire transfer window trying to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.
Los Colchoneros have maintained the same resolute stance since then: the 26-year-old Argentine is not for sale this summer, especially to Barça.
The Catalan club submitted their first bid for the player before the World Cup, but negotiations have not moved an inch since.
Barça briefly flirted with options like Joao Pedro and Eli Junior Kroupi, with Lautaro Martinez's name also being floated around in recent days.
Now, according to Gerard Romero, Hansi Flick is not interested in pursuing Victor Osimhen, Dusan Vlahovic or Lautaro Martinez.

#julian

The 2026/27 LALIGA season promises to be one of the most electrifying in recent memory. With multimillion-euro projects, marquee signings, and the return of historic clubs, the battle for the ****** le and survival will deliver high drama every matchday.
The Real Madrid dugout once again has the Portuguese coach as its leading figure. After strengthening with top-level names such as Cucurella and Diomande, Los Blancos are aiming to ****** the crown from FC Barcelona. However, in the Catalan capital there is no fear: the newly crowned champions boast a golden backbone made up of young world champions such as Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Gavi and Cubarsí. The battle at the top is expected to be fierce.
Atlético de Madrid do not want to be mere spectators in this clash of giants. Diego Pablo Simeone takes on the challenge with high-profile arrivals such as Alejandro Grimaldo, Morten Hjulmand and Kang-in Lee. The big question surrounding the Colchoneros lies in their consistency; they will have to show whether this new project has the substance needed to challenge the two superpowers of Spanish football for the ****** le on equal terms.
Behind the favorites, the race for European spots will be fierce. Sides such as Villarreal, Real Betis, Real Sociedad, Celta de Vigo and Getafe have geared up to deliver a fascinating campaign. Meanwhile, Athletic Club begin with the moral obligation to win back their place in continental competition, which will raise the bar in the upper-middle tier.
The other side of the coin features illustrious clubs hit by hardship. Historic sides such as Valencia CF and Sevilla FC are forced to deal with difficult transfer windows and marked institutional instability. For their fans, the immediate objective is survival: grow stronger through adversity, avoid trouble in the standings, and try to restore former glories through total commitment.

#historic #sides #battle #survival

Atletico Madrid have opened talks over a move for former Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to Sport.
Los Colchoneros are exploring the possibility of bringing the Serbia international to Spain on a free transfer.
Vlahovic became one of the most sought-after free agents in Europe after leaving Juventus following the expiration of his contract in Turin in June.
The 26-year-old has attracted interest from several clubs, including Manchester United, Barcelona and Besiktas.
However, Atletico's approach could prove particularly appealing after Vlahovic reportedly made the Spanish side his preferred destination.

#dusan #sport #colchoneros

Barcelona are still giving their all to try to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid this summer transfer window.
After a few weeks of the club looking at alternatives in vain, Barça have returned to the Alvarez file, pushing to hold fresh talks in recent days.
Since the start of the summer, Los Colchoneros have maintained a stubborn stance that the 26-year-old is not for sale.
Sporting director Deco has travelled to Madrid in recent days to hold talks with the player's camp and strategise how to move forward with the negotiations.
According to Mundo Deportivo, despite the Catalan club's push in recent days, Atletico have reaffirmed that the Argentine striker is simply not for sale.

#summer #hold

After Castro and Koulierakis, Roma is very close to making their third signing.
To strengthen their right flank, the Giallorossi had their eye on Givairo Read, a 2006-born Dutchman currently owned by Feyenoord.
However, the Rotterdam club's demands were deemed excessive by those at Trigoria, so they opted for Nahuel Molina, currently playing for Atlético Madrid.
Yesterday, Roma presented the Colchoneros with an offer of €17 million, including bonuses, to bring the former Udinese player back to Italy. This sum is significantly lower than the €30 million Feyenoord was asking for Read.
According to Matteo Moretto on Fabrizio Romano's YouTube channel, the deal for Roma-Molina is very close to being finalized and could be completed between today and tomorrow.

#molina #close #castro #koulierakis

Barcelona are in search of a new striker this summer transfer window, and they have identified Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez as their dream number nine target.
The Catalan club are facing an obstacle, with Los Colchoneros refusing to budge in their stance that the 2022 World Cup winner is not for sale.
Now, according to Jota Jordi (h/t Carpetas Blaugranas), Ferran Torres could hold the key to unlocking Alvarez’s move to the Catalan club this summer.
He says that the situation is so closely connected that if the 2026 World Cup winner said yes to Atletico, Alvarez “would become a Barça player the next day.”
That is a strong claim, and it suggests Atletico may be more open to discussing Alvarez if they can secure Ferran as part of their own attacking planning.

#World #madrid

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has spoken out on Julian Alvarez's future amid continuing speculation about a summer transfer to Barcelona.
Alvarez has said he wants to leave Atletico and feels a transfer is "the best thing for everyone" but Los Colchoneros continue to insist he's not for sale.
There's been speculation that Simeone is happy for Alvarez to leave as he doesn't want players who are not 100% committed, but the Atletico boss was certainly full of praise for his striker when quizzed on the situation.
"He's the player we have in mind to create plays around. His future is tomorrow's match; the best thing for him is to focus on that, not think about everything that's been said. Things will work themselves out as they always do," he told ESPN.
"From the moment he arrived, I knew he was a different kind of player, one who brought an attacking quality that's very hard to find. Julián is among the top five in the world. Thanks to his hard work and the growth he experienced at City and Atlético, he's reached this point and these numbers (market value). We'll see what happens.

SL Benfica have officially announced the signing of Atlético Madrid’s Clément Lenglet (30). The deal takes the form of a loan until the end of the 2026-27 season, followed by a mandatory extension until 2029.
Having made 24 appearances (21 as a starter) in all competitions for the Colchoneros during the 2025-26 season, the centre-back was no longer part of Diego Simeone’s plans, who had brought him in from FC Barcelona in the summer of 2024 before signing him on a free transfer a year ago.
With considerable experience at the highest level – including 60 Champions League appearances – the Beauvais-born player joins the Lisbon club to fill the void left by the departure of Nicolás Otamendi (38), who has in turn joined Boca Juniors. A French international with 16 caps (one goal), Lenglet is set to experience the fifth league of his career, having previously played in La Liga, the Premier League, Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.
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Barcelona were reportedly willing to offer Atletico Madrid the chance to include either Marc Casado or Alejandro Balde as part of a deal to sign Julian Alvarez.
An update from Mundo Deportivo claims that Barca put the names of the two players on the table in recent transfer discussions with Los Colchoneros.
Barcelona were willing to offer €100 million, paid in six installments, and also spoke about Casado and Balde during the talks.
Atletico were quick to dismiss the idea of signing Casado even though the midfielder would have been willing to make the move to the Spanish capital.
Barca also mentioned Balde, particularly as Atletico had been interested in Marc Cucurella, but that idea didn't go down well either.

The Italian market has been shaken by the arrival of Gonçalo Ramos (who enters the TOP 10 most expensive signings in Serie A), while at the Club World Cup the angry reaction from Bielsa to the elimination of his Uruguay caused a stir, along with the announcement that Messi will start on the bench.
Now let's take a look at today's most important news about Italy's biggest clubs.
Matteo Moretto spoke about Muharemovic on Fabrizio Romano's YouTube channel: "Juventus are still keeping tabs on Muharemovic; they own 50% of the player's future sale, but right now they are focused on other deals. He is also very popular abroad, even though Juve have a preferential channel."
Juventus, however, will need to register capital gains on the books as soon as possible: according to the Corriere dello Sport, Miretti (15 million), Di Gregorio (15 million), Cabal (carried on the books for 7 million), and Gatti (20/25 million) are up for sale.
Atletico Madrid were interested in Gonçalo Ramos (according to Fabrizio Romano), but Milan's offer beat the colchoneros to it, so they are now targeting another player also on Milan's radar: Morten Hjulmand.

He may not have been the most heralded transfer in club history, but the minute Angeliño stepped onto the pitch in March 2024, his value was clear: he was fast, direct, and aggressive. Combined with his low center of gravity, those traits made the Spanish wing-back a nuisance to opponents and an ******* et to Roma’s attack. After surviving the De Rossi-Juric-Ranieri triumvirate, Angeliño was poised to flourish under Gian Piero Gasperino and alongside the club’s other combustible wing-back, Wesley França.
Unfortunately, that never came to pass. After missing nearly the entire 2025-2026 season due to a variety of injuries, Angeliño’s absence forced Wesley into the left wing-back role; not a catastrophic development, but hardly ideal. While we may see the Angeliño-Wesley pairing next season, the club has been intermittently linked to one of Gasperini’s former proteges, Matteo Ruggeri.
The Atletico Madrid left-back’s future is in the balance after the Colchoneros’ recent capture of Alejandro Grimaldo, who is moving from Bayer Leverkusen. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Atletico are likely to put Ruggeri on the transfer market, where Roma are expected to be a major suitor.
While actual negotiations may or may not be underway, our colleagues at Into the Calderon think €25 million would suffice for the 23-year-old
Given the hostile nature of the transfer market, we can safely ******* ume the final cost will be closer to €30 million, if not more, but landing a talented young wing-back with Ruggeri’s skill set and proven ability to succeed under Gasperini could be a bargain.

Manu Koné could leave Roma and be sacrificed on the altar of capital gains.
The Giallorossi midfielder also made his World Cup debut for France, attracting the attention of several clubs with a high-level performance.
In Spain, AS even dedicated the opening of their website to him.
Diego Simeone is among those who admire the 2001-born player.
Atlético Madrid is monitoring the situation and is also hoping for a discount before June 30th: Roma values Koné at €50 million, and the Colchoneros hope a little less will be enough.

Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth refuses to comment on speculation linking him with a move to Juventus while talks between the Bianconeri and the Colchoneros have slowed down in recent weeks.
Atletico Madrid striker Sorloth replied to a specific question about his potential move to Juventus after his Norway side beat Senegal 3-2 at the World Cup on Monday.
When asked about his thoughts on a potential transfer to Turin, the Norway international replied: “Nothing, why?”
“There’s nothing to say,” he added. “No comment.”
MADRID, SPAIN – DECEMBER 13: Alexander Sorloth of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring a goal which is later disallowed during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico de Madrid and Valencia CF at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on December 13, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

Arsenal reached the Champions League final for the first time since 2006, beating Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates in the semi-final second leg to advance 2-1 on aggregate. The result eliminates Los Colchoneros from European competition and ends a 20-year wait for the London club at this stage of the tournament.
The tie had been level heading into the second leg, the sides having drawn 1-1 at the Metropolitano in Madrid, where Viktor Gyökeres converted from the spot for ******* nal and Julián Álvarez equalised for Atletico via a penalty of his own.
Bukayo Saka (23) scored the only goal of the second leg in the 44th minute, turning in a rebound at close range after Jan Oblak had parried a shot from Leandro Trossard. It was a straightforward finish from inside the six-yard box, but it proved sufficient to send ******* nal through on aggregate.
Reports ahead of kick-off had noted that fireworks were set off outside Atletico’s team hotel at approximately 1:30 a.m. the night before the match, an apparent attempt to disrupt the visitors’ preparations – though Simeone made no public reference to it in the build-up to kick-off.
Arsenal’s defensive organisation was central to securing the result. With a 1-0 lead and aggregate parity broken, Mikel Arteta’s side managed the second half without conceding the chance that would have forced extra time, restricting Atletico to speculative efforts from distance.

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez followed through on his election promise to make a €150m bid for a star player on Tuesday – in a manner. It is said that Atletico Madrid took a call from Los Blancos but did not receive an official bid.
In the warm light of a Wednesday morning in Madrid, it is increasingly being seen as a simple election ploy from Perez. Real Madrid emitted a statement on Tuesday evening, saying that they had submitted a €150m bid for Julian Alvarez, but that it had been turned down, thanking Los Colchoneros in the process. Atletico responded with derision on social media, asking Los Blancos to stop ‘stealing’ their academy players.
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As explained by Marca, Real Madrid do not intend to continue their pursuit of Alvarez. Originally, Paris Saint-Germain duo Vitinha and Joao Neves, and Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, were cited as the potential targets of Real Madrid’s bid, with all three having been signalled as players that they were interested in beforehand. Diario AS say that Real Madrid have no plans to further pursue the signing of Alvarez, who is not in a position of particular need for Los Blancos either.
If Alvarez is to leave the Metropolitano this summer, then it seems he will most likely be headed abroad. Barcelona have expressed a strong interest in Alvarez, but Atletico have turned down a bid from the Catalans too, and seem reluctant to sell within La Liga. AS go on to say that **** nal are now the best-placed side to sign Alvarez, with Paris Saint-Germain ending their interest in the Argentina international last month. The Gunners hold a long-term interest, and would have the funds to make an offer that could interest Atletico.

Just a few days before the opening of the 2026 summer transfer window, OneFootball brings you a daily transfer roundup.
Official announcements, major rumours: the biggest transfer news from this Tuesday, 9 June, can be found here!
- Julián Alvarez is the famous “galáctico” promised by Florentino Pérez! Real Madrid have indeed officially confirmed that they submitted a €150 million offer to Atlético Madrid for the Argentine striker. The offer was rejected by the Colchoneros.
- Alexandre Dujeux is the new Lorient manager!
- Stéphane Gilli takes charge of Angers SCO.

Rafa Yuste has hit back at Atletico following their social media messages last week in response to speculation about Julian Alvarez’s future.
Los Colchoneros put out several messages on X about trying to sign Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Raphinha and subsequently explained it was because they were very angry about the transfer talk regarding Alvarez’s future.
Yuste has been asked about the saga and said the posts were “in very bad taste.”
He went on to say: “At Barcelona we have a very clear way of acting as a club. I believe that education is paramount and, therefore, we must continue to set an example, myself first as president and down to the last member of the board of directors.”
Yuste also insisted that Atletico’s message will not affect Barcelona’s transfer plans, adding: “It doesn’t change our sporting policy at all, it has nothing to do with it. Deco is very clear about his sporting plans and will stick to them.”