Jonathan David of LOSC Lille is without doubt one of the soon-to-be free brokers that Barcelona are preserving tabs on heading into 2025.
The Canadian worldwide’s contract with Les Dogues expires on the finish of the season and he has been extensively tipped to depart the membership as a free agent.
Barça, who’re searching for dependable cowl and competitors for Robert Lewandowski within the No.9 place, have been credited with an curiosity in David, though their pursuit of the Ligue 1 ahead has considerably cooled off of late.
In the meantime, different golf equipment like Tottenham Hotspur and extra just lately Bayern Munich have additionally joined the race for David’s signing, whereas Lille are additionally hoping to persuade him to remain.
Jonathan David’s replace on his future
Amidst all of the hypothesis surrounding his future, David granted an interview to La Voix du Nord (h/t SPORT), by which he didn’t rule out the potential of renewing his contract with Lille and persevering with in Ligue 1.
David not ruling out staying at Lille. (Picture by Ahmad Mora/Getty Pictures)
“Because the president has acknowledged on a number of events, there are negotiations. We’re speaking, however no choice has been made but. We’re nonetheless speaking, and the door isn’t closed. It’s 50-50,” stated the Canadian worldwide.
David, together with his assertion, has hinted {that a} contract renewal with Lille is just about nonetheless on the desk regardless of earlier rumours suggesting that he could be leaving in the summertime.
So far as Barcelona are involved, as talked about earlier, they’ve seemingly cooled off their curiosity in David of late, as he’s not seen as a good-enough match stylistically in Hansi Flick’s group.
The Catalans, nevertheless, stay looking out for brand spanking new centre-forwards, with names starting from Viktor Gyokeres to Alexander Isak being linked.