Juventus have set a €28 million price for Nicolás González this summer, a clear sign that the club is not prepared to let the Argentina international leave cheaply. With Atlético Madrid yet to activate the mandatory purchase clause worth €32 million, the transfer picture remains unresolved.
The latest report, cited by Football Italia from Tuttosport, suggests Juventus are holding firm on their valuation while negotiations with Atlético Madrid have stalled. González’s situation now sits between two realities: a club in Turin that wants the right fee, and a player who is still waiting for his next step to become clear.
Juventus are standing firm on valuation
The key detail is the price. Juventus have placed González at €28 million, and that figure is now the reference point for any summer deal. It is also notable because his current contract with Juventus runs until June 2029, which gives the Italian club a strong position in negotiations.
That matters in a market where clubs often try to test resolve late in the window. Juventus do not appear in a hurry to move him on unless the numbers satisfy them, and the stalled talks with Atlético Madrid underline that point.
Atlético Madrid have not completed the deal
At this stage, Atlético Madrid have not activated the mandatory purchase clause worth €32 million. That leaves the situation hanging, with no final resolution and no clean break for González.
For a player of his profile, that uncertainty can last only so long before it becomes a major talking point. Yet there is also a footballing layer to it: by the time of the report, González was preparing to play for the Argentina national team against Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, which means the transfer story is running alongside a major international assignment.
Spalletti is open to keeping him in Turin
There is also an important piece of internal context at Juventus. Luciano Spalletti is open to keeping González in Turin, which adds another layer to an already delicate situation. If the coach is willing to retain him, Juventus have even less reason to give way unless the offer reaches their terms.
So the picture is straightforward, even if the outcome is not. Juventus have set the price, Atlético Madrid have not triggered the clause, and negotiations are stalled. Until one side moves, González remains in the middle of a summer transfer that could still go either way.
