Chelsea are interested in signing Lille striker Jonathan David as they look to sign a top-class leader, according to reports via Transfers.
The Spanish media cites The Sun newspaper's version that states that Chelsea has identified David as an alternative to Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian will leave Napoli in the summer, but the Blues could have difficulties signing him without him. Champions League football.
That has prompted Mauricio Pochettino to look for other targets and the report claims that Chelsea are in talks with Lille over a possible deal for David in the summer.
The Ligue 1 side are ready to do business if £34m is put on the table and the striker is ready to “make the jump” to the first division if an agreement can be reached between the two clubs.
David has established himself as a reliable player in the French league and has 11 goals and six assists to his name in all competitions this season.
The striker will be attracted by the prospect of playing for Chelsea in the Premier League and the west Londoners have the financial capacity to complete a deal.
The reported fee of £34 million seems quite reasonable in the current market for a player of David's quality. The 24-year-old striker could improve further with experience and could justify the investment in the coming seasons.
David an improvement in Jackson
Chelsea will need to improve Nicolas Jackson, who has failed to score goals consistently this season following his move to Stamford Bridge last summer.
Armando Broja has also been linked with the move away from Stamford Bridge. Therefore, signing a quality striker should be the top priority for Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea right now.
David could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for the London club and could solve their goal-scoring problems.
Chelsea need a reliable finisher in their ranks if they want to fight for important trophies and secure qualification for the Champions League.
