Thursday’s reports claim that Juventus are hoping to extend Nico Gonzalez’s contract in the coming weeks following his loan spell with Atletico Madrid and recent re-integration into the Bianconeri squad.

Nico Gonzalez joined Juventus on loan with an obligation to buy from Fiorentina in the summer of 2024 in a deal that had the potential to cost €41.1m with all bonuses and add-ons included. His 2024-25 campaign brought five goals and four assists from 38 appearances in a slightly underwhelming season that was impacted by injuries and managerial changes.

MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 27: Nico Gonzalez of Atletico de Madrid reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on September 27, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

He was then sent out on loan to Atletico Madrid for the 2025-26 season, with a potential obligation to buy for a fee of €32m. In the end, the Argentine did not quite reach the number of Serie A appearances required for that obligation to buy clause to be activated.

Reports over the summer made it clear that both Nico Gonzalez and Atletico Madrid were keen to continue together for the 2026-27 season, but that the Spanish side were unwilling to pay €32m to match their previous obligation to buy clause.

Despite weeks of talks, an agreement was not reached and Nico Gonzalez eventually returned to training with Juventus in Turin.

With injuries to several key Juventus starters at the beginning of the 2026-27 season, Nico Gonzalez had gone on to play an important role under Luciano Spalletti before the international break, appearing in the last four Serie A matches and starting in all of the last three. He also earned a return to the Argentina national team squad for Lionel Messi’s farewell to international football in the process.

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 06: Luka Modric of Milan runs with the ball under pressure from Nicolas Gonzalez of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus and AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on September 06, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)