David's goals doing the talking at Atletico

Canada forward Jonathan David, 26, is starting to convince Atletico Madrid that they should make his loan from Juventus a permanent £21m transfer, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.

The numbers back up the club's growing conviction. David has three goals and one assist in three LaLiga appearances this season, according to FotMob data published on 1 October — a near goal-a-game return that has strengthened the case for committing £21m to keep him in the Spanish capital.

If the Canada international maintains his early form, Atletico's decision over a permanent deal may prove straightforward.