# Jonathan David transfer to Atlético Madrid

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jonathan-david-transfer-to-atltico-madrid
> Updated: 2026-09-04T13:35:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Canadian striker Jonathan David joined Atlético Madrid on a season-long loan from Juventus, a deal that includes a €25 million option to make the transfer permanent. Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone noted high expectations for the 26-year-old, stating, “We need the player he was at Lille.”

Following his arrival and initial training sessions, David faced social media scrutiny from Atlético Madrid supporters regarding his perceived physical condition and weight. Antoine Griezmann publicly defended his teammate, responding to critics by stating, ‘You are the one who is overweight.’

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Jonathan David joins Atlético Madrid on loan from Juventus

Jonathan David has joined Atlético Madrid on loan from Juventus, with manager Diego Simeone calling for a return to the prolific form the Canadian striker showed during his time at Lille.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jonathan-david-joins-atltico-madrid-on-loan-from-juventus-1

### 2026-09-04: Antoine Griezmann defends Jonathan David against Atletico Madrid fan criticism

Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann has defended new loanee Jonathan David against fan criticism regarding his physical fitness during early training sessions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antoine-griezmann-defends-jonathan-david-against-atletico-madrid-fan-criticism

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