Lille’s Canadian ahead #09 Jonathan David celebrates scoring his group’s first aim from the penalty spot throughout the UEFA Champions League third Qualifying Spherical second leg soccer match between Fenerbahce and Lille LOSC on the Fenerbahce Sukrü Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul on August 13, 2024. (Photograph by Ozan KOSE / AFP)
Jonathan David is extra more likely to signal a pre-contract settlement forward of a summer time transfer than power a transfer in January, sources have informed CaughtOffside.
The Canada worldwide is within the ultimate six months of his deal at Lille and might converse to golf equipment outdoors of France a couple of switch away from the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
We perceive that his representatives are at the moment stoking a marketplace for him but it surely’s unlikely that any swap will happen throughout this month and he’ll see out the season in France. David has been aiming for the world’s elite sides to advance his profession however no such sides have ever made a suggestion to him.
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Even nonetheless, CaughtOffside understands Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur all have a tentative curiosity. Different Premier League outfits, resembling West Ham United and Newcastle United, are all in want of one other ahead at a bargain and may very well be attentive to the scenario as effectively.
Manchester United had earlier curiosity in David, however on the time that was pushed extra by their former sporting director Dan Ashworth and former head coach Erik ten Hag.
The 24-year-old is the present top-scorer in Ligue 1, with 11 objectives in appearances this season. He additionally scored twice in Champions League qualification levels, which was adopted by an extra 4 objectives within the competitors correct.
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Jonathan David and Omar Marmoush are favored by Arsenal (Photograph by Ahmad Mora/Getty Pictures)
Final month, David spoke about his future at Lille in an interview with La Voix du Nord. The 24-year-old acknowledged that he may even stick with the membership past the top of his present deal.
“Because the president (Olivier Letang) has stated many occasions, there are talks. We’re talking however no choice has been made. We’re nonetheless talking […] the door is rarely closed. It’s 50/50,” he revealed.
Certainly, the Lille president stated that the French membership are below ‘no stress’ to make a sale throughout the January switch window.
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“We’re relying on the power of the group, we’re very glad to have him with us,” Letang stated throughout an interview with RMC [via CalcioMercato.]
“This summer time he had one yr left on his contract, however we have been below no stress to promote him, additionally as a result of no appropriate provides arrived. We’ve got already supplied him a renewal, and now the choice is as much as him. Jonathan loves the membership and Lille is his dwelling.”