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Newcastle’s reported efforts to signal Jonathan David within the January switch window have taken a blow.
The Magpies have been often linked with a transfer for the Canada worldwide, who’s out of contract at Lille in the summertime and in-demand after 13 targets already this season.
As issues stand, he can signal a pre-contract settlement in January with a international membership (earlier than becoming a member of on a free in the summertime) or depart throughout that interval for a cut-price charge. Nevertheless, any ambition Newcastle have of securing David this winter has been snubbed.
Lille’s president Olivier Letang has set the document straight concerning his star participant’s future: “Jonathan David won’t depart in January, ” he stated to French outlet RMC. “We made a brand new contract proposal and it’s as much as Jonathan now.”
Fabrizio Romano has additionally aggregated the story on X, previously often called Twitter. The Italian influencer has been scorching on the heels of David’s future for the previous two years, often posting updates in regards to the participant and linking him with strikes away, although none have ever come to fruition.
He posted that the “plan stays for David to depart as free agent”, suggesting the 24-year-old won’t settle for Lille’s contract provide and depart on the finish of the season.
Newcastle are in determined want of a striker because it’s turn out to be abundantly clear that they can not depend on Callum Wilson, who’s but to function this season. The previous England worldwide has been an important servant to the Magpies however accidents have taken their toll and the membership have simply Alexander Isak, in addition to new signing William Osula, who has not began a match to this point on this time period.
