Chelsea are amongst the clubs showing interest in Canadian striker. The player has been superb this season with 36 goal contributions so far. He is wanted by multiple clubs as he has confirmed that he will leave his current club this summer.
The star in question here is Jonathan David of Lille. He is 25 years old and plays for Canada on international level. David has been superb for Lille ever since he joined them. This season, he has scored 25 goals and picked 11 assists in 46 games to showcase his quality.
David will be out of contract this summer. He has made it clear that he will leave Lille at the end of the season. Due to his age and quality on pitch, numerous clubs are showing interest in him. Chelsea are also in the mix as they are in need of new striker.
Chelsea showing interest in Jonathan David
According to RMC Sport, the Blues are amongst the clubs showing interet in David. They are joined by Newcastle, Man United, Liverpool, West Ham and Spurs from England. In addition, the 25 year old is also looked upon by multiple clubs outside England.
Chelsea are very likely to sign a new striker this summer. Nicolas Jackson had a good start to this season. But, he has recently unable to stay consistent. In addition, he has also faced injury issues. Hence, Maresca is keen to add another striker. They are already monitoring available options in the market.
The Blues will like to stick with their policy of signing young players. David can be a perfect fit as per their expectations. He is 25 years old and will be long-term investment. In addition, he has already proved him on top level. Lastly, he can be signed for free which makes the transfer more profitable.
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