Atletico Madrid received a blow regarding Argentine Nico Gonzalez after it was confirmed that he will be absent from the field for no less than three weeks due to injury, which directly threatens the activation of the mandatory purchase clause agreed upon with Juventus.

According to the information, the player's absence will prevent him from reaching the minimum number of matches required under the contract terms, which makes the option of finalizing the contract automatically non-viable at the current time.

Despite this setback, Atletico Madrid remains keen on the possibility of the player continuing with the team, as they have entered new negotiations with Juventus aimed at restructuring the deal by reducing the financial value and converting it into an optional purchase with different conditions, instead of the mandatory clause.

The coming days are expected to witness a greater resolution on the player's future, between Atletico's desire to retain him under less costly conditions, and Juventus's insistence on maintaining the previously agreed-upon value of the deal.