One Lille star is on a host of clubs’ radars heading into the summer. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)
Long have Manchester United been linked with Lille frontman Jonathan David, though they’ve yet to materialise their interest with a formal approach.
That could all be about to change in the coming weeks, however, as TuttoJuve previously reported the Red Devils were ‘seriously considering’ a summer swoop for the Canadian international, who is out of contract with Lille at the end of June.
David has a host of suitors across Europe waiting to snap him up as a free agent. United remain on his list of admirers, while Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham have all been credited with interest in recent months.
It’s no surprise he’s becoming such a sought-after talent, either. This season, he has notched 23 goals and 10 assists in 41 matches, taking his career tally to a stunning 144 goals and 42 assists in 307 senior appearances.
United should at least be in the mix for David when his deal expires
Such numbers and scintillating form would make David a stellar addition to any squad – particularly at Old Trafford, where goals have been incredibly hard to come by for Ruben Amorim’s forwards.
That’s not to say he’ll instantaneously be able to replicate his displays in the English top flight, but for a potentially free transfer, who could say no?
As well as that, David himself is confident he’d be able to transition seamlessly to another league, having only played in Belgium and France since becoming a regular first-team star.
“To be honest, I think I can adapt to every league,” the attacker admitted while speaking with The Overlap US. “Every league has their differences. I think the Premier League is a lot faster and more physical than all the other leagues.
“But I grew up watching a lot of La Liga. I wouldn’t say that would be my preferred league, but I think that’s a league that I enjoyed watching the most… I think one day, I would like to play there. But will that happen? I don’t know. I’m not opposed to anything, and we’ll just see where the future takes us.”
“I’ve had difficult moments, especially my first season and even my first two seasons at Lille. I think I had a dry spell, but now I’m scoring so much,” he continued.
“But for me in those situations, it’s about putting your focus on the work; doing extra after training and always working hard, and knowing something will happen.”
