Barcelona will be looking at the number nine sooner rather than later, with Robert Lewandowski turning 37 next year for the final season of his contract. The Polish striker saw Vitor Roque arrive in January, but it seems the Catalan side are no longer convinced their €30m signing can replace him long-term.
It means they are on the hunt for their next number nine, and one of the players they are monitoring is the Lille striker. Jonathan David. The 24-year-old is out of contract next summer, and to all intents and purposes he will not sign another one, despite Lille's best efforts.
Breaking: Barcelona are very attentive to Jonathan David, whose contract expires next summer. @sport pic.twitter.com/cfWTJvNyl7
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) October 1, 2024
Sport say that there are parties from the Premier League interested in him, and that the Italian giants Juventus they are “more active” in terms of recruiting for next summer. Being a free agent, you may be able to command a large salary.
David scored 91 goals and provided 21 assists in his 194 appearances for Les Dogues, and in the last two seasons he reached 26 goals in each of those campaigns. He also has the versatility to play in different positions in the forward line, and at his age, he would also have sell-on value – something Barcelona have found important in recent seasons.
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