Arsenal target unlikely to stay at Lille

September 12, 2024Ligue 1

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has admitted he doesn’t think it’s that likely that we’ll see Jonathan David sign a new contract with current club Lille amid links with Arsenal and other big names.

The Canada international spoke publicly about his future recently and seemed to hint he’d be open to staying and signing a new deal at Lille, though he’s also been linked with major European clubs like Arsenal and Juventus in a report by TuttoJuve.

Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano weighed in with his current understanding of David’s situation, suggesting he didn’t think it was particularly likely that the 24-year-old would end up committing his future to his current club.

Still, it seems like it’s early days in this story as Romano didn’t mention any specific clubs that could swoop for David, whom he expects to take some time to assess his options before making a decision on his next move.

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Providing an update on David’s future, Romano said: “Jonathan David has spoken about being open to signing a new contract with Lille, but I don’t think it’s likely from what I know.

“The situation for his future his more open than limited to new Lille deal. He’s going to explore several options before deciding anything, so I think there are a few long months ahead to consider all opportunities, and nothing specific with other clubs to mention yet.”