West Ham United manager Graham Potter is keen on improving his attacking unit, and he has identified Jonathan David as a target.
Jonathan David has 29 goal contributions this season, and he is the radar of La Liga club, Barcelona as well. According to a report by Give Me Sport, Graham Potter wants West Ham United to beat Barcelona to his signature. It will be interesting to see if the Hammers can get the deal across the line.
The Canadian International will be a free agent in the summer, and he has not signed an extension with LOSC Lille. He will want to join a big club capable of fighting for trophies, and the opportunity to join a club like Barcelona could be quite exciting for him. Recent reports have claimed that talks between hthe two parties have advanced.
The Catalan giants need attacking reinforcement, and they will need to bring in a quality long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski. Jonathan David would be an exceptional acquisition for them. He is entering his feet years, and he could improve them going forward. Furthermore, the opportunity to sign a player of his quality on a free transfer can be hard to turn down.
Barcelona are going through financial difficulties, and they will not be able to pay a premium for quality players. The Blaugrana will need to hunt for bargain in the transfer market, and they cannot afford to miss out on a player like David, who will likely be available for a Bosman move.
West Ham United need a goalscorer
West Ham United are in desperate need of a quality striker as well. They signed Niclas Fullkrug last summer, but the German international has struggled with injury problems. Danny Ings is the only other striker at the club, and the Hammers need to bring in a quality goalscorer if they want to fight for trophies and finish high up the table.
Signing Jonathan David could transform them in the final third. The Canadian international could form a lethal partnership with Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus. It remains to be seen whether West Ham can convince the player to turn down a move to Spanish football and move to the Premier League.
