'Have a conversation' – Fabrizio Romano shares the latest on the 26-goal striker linked with Barcelona
Barcelona are She was interested in the Canadian striker Jonathan David as speculation is based on his potential availability on a free transfer next summer.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, David is expected to leave on a free when his contract with Lille expires in June 2025.
This has sparked the interest of several top European clubs, including Barcelona, who are likely to compete with Arsenal and other clubs in Italy and England for his signature.
Romano emphasized that David, who is 24, will carefully weigh his next move after considering several factors. In a recent appearance on The DebriefRomano said:
“He (David) is considering many things, not only financially, the project, the managers, so he will not decide now.
“Of course, he has conversations with many clubs, not him, his agent, clubs in England and clubs in Italy, clubs in Spain.
“Jonathan David is one of the biggest names on the market for the summer of 2025. Again, before making any decision, he will take his time, it is not something for now or something for 2024.
“Jonathan David will explain his options, but of course I would expect him to leave Lille as a free agent.
David's potential move to Barcelona would meet the club's need for a long-term successor to Robert Lewandowski.
The Polish striker, now 36, is nearing the end of his career and is unlikely to remain the undisputed starter for the duration of a full season going forward.
Barcelona is expected to prioritize finding a new forward for 2025, and David has emerged as a prime candidate.
Last season, David scored 26 goals and assisted another nine in 47 games for the French club, which only shows why so many clubs are interested in signing him.
If Barcelona were to secure David on a free transfer, it would represent a low-risk, low-reward signing. His goalscoring record and ability to compete at the highest level suggest he could push Lewandowski for the starting role and provide Barcelona with an exciting long-term option in attack.
