The Lille striker is out of contract this summer and had appeared set to make the switch to the Premier League.
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Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and Chelsea have all been credited with ongoing transfer interest in Lille striker Jonathan David with the bagsman expected to complete a move to the Premier League.
The 25-year-old is out of contract at the Ligue 1 outfit at the end of the season and is not expected to extend his deal after five years with Lille. David, and fellow out-of-contract teammate Angel Gomes, have both been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League.
A proven talent in Europe, having scored in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, the possibility of signing David is an attractive proposition for Spurs, the Hammers and the Blues. The player has bagged 25 goals in all competitions this season and picked up 12 assists.
Tottenham and West Ham face transfer competition from Premier League rivals
At the end of April, the BBC (via RMC Sport) claimed that Newcastle United, Manchester United and Liverpool are also interested in signing David, who has also been touted as a potential option for Arsenal this summer. However, the emergence of fresh quotes suggests that David is not looking at the Premier League after all.
Given his contract situation, David will likely have the choice of whichever top European league he fancies and that might not be the Premier League. Instead, the Lille man could push for a move to La Liga. Le 10 Sport also claims that the player does not want to stay in Ligue 1 and will look for a new challenge.
As relayed by the Shields Gazette, David said: “Yes, I will be free at the end of the season. As for my future, I hope to grow, become a better player and play for the biggest clubs in the world, if I can. Do you want any clues about my future?
“You will all know in due time, that is at the end of the season. I will not comment before then. First of all, I want to finish this season well, the end looks exciting and I want to play well and help the team. And when the season is over, the decision will be made and announced.”
Jonathan David hints at transfer preference
Speaking to The Overlap, he added: “I think I can adapt to every league. Every league has its differences. The Premier League is a lot faster and more physical than all of the other leagues.
“For me, I grew up watching a lot of La Liga and for me, that would be my preferred league. That is the league that I enjoyed watching the most so one day I would like to play there. Will that happen? I don’t know. We’ll see what the future takes us.”
The Canada international has only played for two clubs in his life, spending two years at Gent in Belgium before making the move to Lille. He won Ligue 1 with Lille in 2021 and the Trophee des Champions in 2021.
David is finishing the season in fine form with two goals and two assists in his last three league outings. He has also plundered seven goals in 10 Champions League appearances this season since the Group Stage, scoring against sides including Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund.
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