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Atlético Madrid Present Nicolás González on Loan From Juventus

The Argentine forward joins on a season-long loan with a conditional purchase obligation.

Overview

  • The 27-year-old was unveiled as Atlético's new No. 23 after completing a season-long move from Juventus.
  • Spanish reports say Atlético paid about €1 million for the loan with a €32 million option that becomes obligatory if he appears in around 60% of matches, payable over three years.
  • Club president Enrique Cerezo said the agreement was finalized at the end of the transfer window after a late opportunity emerged.
  • González trained with his new teammates this week and said he is ready to play, eyeing a possible debut on Saturday against Villarreal.
  • He joins a strong Argentine contingent and praised Diego Simeone's plan for him, with Atlético set to open their Champions League campaign against Liverpool next week.