Jonathan David: Liverpool and Arsenal target’s transfer ‘priority’ revealed

The Lille youngster is in high demand, but he has already decided on his transfer priorities.

Liverpool and Arsenal are two Premier League clubs that have shown interest in Jonathan David. However, they must prepare for serious competition from other clubs as several other clubs are also eyeing moves for him.

The young striker has scored 25 Ligue 1 goals since joining Lille in 2020. Despite Lill’s recent dip in form, David has managed to retain his goalscoring stats. He has also made 24 senior appearances for Canada, helping them lead the World Cup qualifiers of CONCACAF.

David has almost four years left on his current contract. However, his agent confirms he will leave the Ligue 1 side at the end of the season.

“For us, the goal is to finish the season in Lille, but it will be his last season there for several reasons,” Mavromaras told Radio Canada.

“I think the Premier League is a good option for him. I think that he likes Spain a lot also because he likes the feeling of the ball and the very technical players.

“These two leagues are a big priority for him, but nothing is excluded. You never know what could happen with Paris Saint -Germain or the big Italian clubs.

“It’s normal that all these big clubs are interested in the top scorer in Ligue 1, but I can tell you that today there is no official offer.”

Jonathan David's mother Rose died in December two years ago.

After scoring an 84th-minute winner for Lille on Wednesday, he received a pink rose from the sidelines and held it up to pay tribute ❤️ pic.twitter.com/nQSfEWYedb
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 23, 2021

In addition to the two Premier League sides, Real Madrid are also keen to sign David. The Spanish giants are looking to find a long-term replacement for Karim Benzema and see David as a suitable option.

Asked about the price tag of David, the agent responded: “I cannot say the price today. It has to do with Lille.

“But in the end, it’s football. Jonathan is not going to say it, but he knows that he is one of the best young strikers in the world.

“There is also Erling Haaland, who costs today 75 to 100 million euros. There have been offers to 150 million euros. If you want to be on that list, you have to learn to handle the pressure.”