Juventus surrender Tagliafico, as Cabal move to Atalanta collapsed

Juventus will not be signing Nicolas Tagliafico from Olympique Lyonnais, freeing him for Atletico Madrid, because Juan Cabal’s move to Atalanta was abandoned.

The Bianconeri had set their sights on Argentina international full-back Tagliafico and did have his preference to make the switch.

However, it was always going to be dependent on Cabal first leaving Turin, and that doesn’t look as if it is going to happen.

Cabal blocking Juventus move for Tagliafico

Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia and Fabrizio Romano warn the negotiations for Cabal’s sale to Atalanta have collapsed, so the player will remain with Juve.

That means Tagliafico is released from his Juventus promise and can now make the switch to Atletico Madrid instead, where he will be teammates with Jonathan David.

Cabal has proved to be a very complicated figure for the Old Lady, as he was purchased from Hellas Verona in the summer of 2024 at a cost of €12.8m plus add-ons.

He made only 28 competitive appearances in two seasons, scoring two goals and providing two assists.

Juve have tried to sell or loan him several times in recent months, above all to Bologna as part of the negotiations for Jhon Lucumi, and now Atalanta.

Without his exit, there can be no new signings to take his place, so Cabal remains under the guidance of coach Luciano Spalletti.