Jonathan David’s future at Atletico Madrid is not expected to be settled until the end of the year, when the club will decide whether to sign the Canada forward permanently from Juventus, according to Tuttomercatoweb.
David made an encouraging start to his time in Madrid, scoring in consecutive games, but his progress has since slowed. His recent performances have led to increasing questions over his form and his role in the squad.
The former Juventus player has largely been used as a substitute by Simeone and is expected to continue in that role for now. However, his limited starting opportunities do not mean he is no longer valued by Atletico Madrid.
Since moving to the Spanish club, David has played 436 minutes across La Liga and the Champions League.
He has appeared seven times in La Liga, scoring three goals and providing two assists. In the Champions League, he has made four appearances without registering either a goal or an assist.
Atletico Madrid will assess his contribution before making a decision on whether to exercise their opportunity to buy him from Juventus. If they choose not to do so, David could return to the Bianconeri after the season.
