Juventus have slashed their asking price for Nico González to €22–25 million including bonuses in a bid to secure his permanent transfer to Atlético Madrid. The Italian club initially demanded approximately €28 million for the Argentine international but have lowered their expectations to accelerate negotiations, according to reports in Italy.
The winger spent last season on loan at the Metropolitano, where he impressed Diego Simeone sufficiently for the manager to push decisively for a reunion. However, an injury suffered during the latter stages of the campaign prevented the activation of an automatic purchase obligation that was contingent on meeting a minimum appearance quota. Consequently, González returned to Turin this summer despite both player and coach favouring continuity in Madrid.
Simeone’s influence versus squad priorities
Simeone has communicated directly to the Atlético board that he wants the 26-year-old back in his squad. This top-down pressure has revived talks even though the club’s immediate sporting priorities lie elsewhere. Mundo Deportivo note that Los Colchoneros are primarily focused on securing a new centre-forward and a central defender before the window closes, placing the González file on a secondary track despite the manager’s enthusiasm.
At Juventus, Luciano Spalletti regards González as a viable option rather than deadwood. Calciomercato report that the former Italy coach would be prepared to develop and utilise the Argentine if a transfer cannot be agreed. Nevertheless, the Bianconeri’s decision to drop their valuation to €22–25 million—a figure that aligns closely with the player’s estimated market worth—suggests the club is eager to sanction a departure rather than risk retaining an unsettled asset.
Resolution imminent
The revised fee represents a notable retreat from earlier demands approaching €30 million. This shift reflects a pragmatic recognition that completing the deal at the current level serves all parties better than a stalemate, particularly given González’s desire to remain under Simeone’s guidance. His recent World Cup involvement, including a substitute appearance in Argentina’s semi-final triumph over England, has kept his profile high without inflating Juventus’s negotiating position.
Sources indicate that the clubs are now working intensively to iron out the final economic details. With the gap between valuation and offer narrowed to a manageable margin and the player openly committed to the move, a definitive agreement is expected in the near term.