Newcastle United are concentrating on a transfer for Lille attacker Jonathan David. (Photograph by Ahmad Mora/Getty Photographs)
Barcelona are reportedly the most recent membership exhibiting an curiosity within the potential switch of Lille striker Jonathan David, who can be on Arsenal’s radar in the intervening time.
David has impressed as a prolific scorer throughout his time in Ligue 1, and it is smart that there’s rising speak of him probably transferring on to larger and higher issues within the close to future as he’s coming in the direction of the top of his contract with Lille.
In accordance with a report from Todo Fichajes, Barca are trying on the Canada worldwide as a really perfect low-cost choice to supply them with cowl for veteran front-man Robert Lewandowski.
This follows on from our report earlier right now about Arsenal asking about David, however dealing with issues in signing him because of his excessive wage calls for and lengthy checklist of different suitors.
Omar Marmoush to Arsenal could possibly be one to look at as an alternative, with the Gunners clearly in want of extra depth up entrance because of Gabriel Jesus’ poor kind for a lot of the final 12 months or extra.
Jonathan David switch: Barcelona to snap up Lille striker?
With the David to Arsenal story maybe unlikely to go wherever, it might now be that Barcelona shall be one of many essential names to look at on this switch saga.
The 24-year-old won’t be the easiest centre-forward in world soccer, however he’s absolutely ok to return in and supply an alternative choice to the ageing Lewandowski, who absolutely can’t hold taking part in 90 minutes week in, week out for an excessive amount of longer.
The Poland worldwide continues to be going sturdy on the age of 36, however David could possibly be ultimate cowl and maybe find yourself being an honest long-term alternative up entrance.
David has a complete of 92 targets in 194 video games for Lille, and he’s scored 26 targets in all competitions within the final two seasons in a row.
