Seven Premier League teams are reportedly in the race to sign soon-to-be out-of-contract Lille striker Jonathan David.
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The Daily Mail reports that Newcastle United, Tottenham, West Ham, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool are interested in signing the Canadian international this summer. However, the report adds that Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, and Juventus are also keeping tabs on him as he enters the last few months of his contract.
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David is seemingly becoming one of the most coveted strikers in Europe after scoring 107 goals in 224 games for Lille since signing for them in 2020. He is yet to sign a new deal and seems destined to become a free agent this summer. If that happens, it appears he won't be short of enticing options.
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Despite all this Premier League interest, David said earlier this month that he does not see his future in England.
Speaking to the It's Called Soccer podcast, the 25-year-old said: "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. But 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."
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Aside from transfer speculation, David could feature for Lille on Sunday when they host Lens in Ligue 1 on Sunday.