La Liga champions Barcelona are reportedly considering signing Jonathan David, valued at €40 million, from Ligue 1 club Lille.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Jonathan David is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The reigning La Liga champions are in the market for a striker heading into the 2024 summer transfer window. The Lille attacker has thus emerged as one of the targets for the Blaugrana. Meanwhile, the Ligue outfit will demand €40 million to sell him.
Jonathan David: A Ligue 1 Sensation
Jonathan David has established himself as one of the best strikers in Ligue 1 since joining LOSC Lille from KAA Gent in August 2020. The 23-year-old spent his formative years in his homeland before arriving in Europe in January 2018. But the move to Lille has worked wonders for him.
The Canadian international has been ever-present in the final third for the Ligue 1 club in the last three years. But he has blown hot and cold, scoring bagfuls in one season and becoming a dud the next. David has a sub-par tally of seven goals and two assists in 22 appearances thus far this term for Les Dogues.
But the player’s stock remains high, with several high-profile clubs showing interest in him. Many Premier League bigwigs are considering securing David’s services. Meanwhile, the LOSC Lille striker has emerged as a target for reigning La Liga champions Barcelona.
Barcelona Interested in Jonathan David
Barcelona would have preferred not to sign a striker in the 2024 summer transfer window, with Vitor Roque arriving from Athletico Paranaense next month. But Robert Lewandowski’s form is a concern for the Blaugrana, with the veteran Polish attacker struggling to stamp his authority this term.
So, it behoves Barcelona to invest in a striker next year. Jonathan David has thus emerged as a viable target for the defending La Liga champions. But they also have other centre-forwards on their shortlist, with Lois Openda and Santiago Gimenez also featuring on their radar. Meanwhile, Lille will demand around €40 million to part ways with David.
It is unclear if Barcelona will have the means to afford the Ligue 1 club’s price tag. But David should prove worthy of an investment of around €40 million. It will be interesting to see if the 23-year-old Canadian international bolsters Barcelona’s attack next year.
