Juventus boss Thiago Motta reportedly had a quick tactical chat with Lille striker Jonathan David following Tuesday’s Champions League contest.
The Bianconeri wish to bolster their ranks with a brand new attacker both in January or in June. Dusan Vlahovic is at present the solitary choice obtainable within the squad, whereas Arkadiusz Milik’s bodily situation stays a significant concern.
Due to this fact, Cristiano Giuntoli and firm have been holding tabs on David who cemented himself as one of many deadliest bombers in Ligue 1 over the previous few years. And if the Bianconeri had any doubts left concerning the 24-year-old’s credentials, he actually dispelled them in his spectacular outing towards Motta’s aspect.
The 2 groups shared the spoils within the European contest, with the Brooklyn native breaking the impasse for the French membership with a scientific end after escaping his markers. Vlahovic then restored parity from the spot, however David’s exploits didn’t go unnoticed.
In accordance with Il Corriere dello Sport by way of Calciomercato, Motta took the chance to debate his tactical concepts with the Lille striker after the competition, in a chat that wasn’t caught by the cameras.
The 42-year-old reportedly defined his soccer philosophy to the Canadian, notably the offensive part.
And whereas the supply believes that David could be pleased to affix Motta’s revolution, it stays to be seen if Giuntoli would have the ability to pull off the operation, particularly amidst the sturdy problem for the participant’s companies.
The Brooklyn native is at present operating on an expiring contract, so a bunch of European giants are reportedly hoping to lure him on a free switch subsequent summer season, together with Chelsea.
Juventus may try to anticipate the competitors by agreeing a switch with Lille in January – as they did in Tiago Djalo’s case final winter – however the Ligue 1 aspect received’t relinquish their striker for a determine beneath 20 million euros, claims the supply.