An English club never lets go of Jonathan David

At LOSC, Renato Sanches and Jonatan Ikoné are announced on the start line. Decisive, Jonathan David also caught the attention of Arsenal.

LOSC: Jonathan David, Arsenal priority ahead of Calvert-Lewin

After his first season seen as that of his adaptation to LOSC, Jonathan david fired at all costs during the current exercise. With 10 goals scored in 16 Ligue 1 games, he is the current top scorer in the championship. He also scored 2 goals in the group stage of the Champions League. Thanks to his performances, the Lille striker OSC has increased the interest of several clubs in him. Arsenal does not let go moreover.

The Canadian International (24 caps for 18 goals) is seen as the ideal replacement for Alexandre Lacazette at the end of his contract in June 2022 and at the start. This Saturday, Evening Standard confirms the Gunners’ interest in Jonathan David (21). The latter would be the priority of the London club especially since Everton can not transfer his English center forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin (24) at Arsenal.

The Lille scorer OSC sold for more than 35 M €?

Jonathan David was bought in La Gantoise (in Belgium) during the summer transfer window of 2020. LOSC invested 27 M € for his transfer and he signed a contract which goes until June 2025. Thanks to his statistics with the Mastiffs since his arrival in Lille, his rating climbed to € 35 million. Recall that last season, the native of Brooklyn (New York) scored 13 goals and delivered 3 assists in 37 Ligue 1 games played.

While Renato Sanches and Jonatan Ikoné, respective interests of Liverpool and Fiorentina, could be transferred in January, Jonathan David should remain with the Mastiffs until the end of the season. Arsenal are reportedly considering signing him in the summer, when they are rebuilding their squad.