Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a striker signing this summer after failing to do so since Harry Kane joined Bayern Munich last year. Ange Postecoglou has been without a goal for several seasons due to Kane's departure and needs a strong replacement as they look to secure a top-four finish. Premier league.
According to Give Me Sport (quoting Caught Offside)have 'opened talks' over the signing of Jonathan David from Lille while negotiations are underway for Dominic Solanke.
Solanke's name has been mentioned after he scored 19 goals in the top flight of English football last season, but a £59.6m release clause could deter Spurs from pursuing him, according to GMS, with David identified as a cheaper option.
The report adds that the Canadian international was close to signing for West Ham His move to the London Stadium fell through earlier this summer after his agent demanded £10m.
However, the fact that the Hammers were willing to sign him for just £30m is reason enough for Tottenham to be optimistic about getting a deal done even if they gave in to his agent's demands.
David would be a great long-term option for Spurs
Jonathan David He scored 26 goals and provided nine assists. Last season, Lille was the best player of the year in all competitions and he had better numbers than Solanke. In addition, the Lille player will be significantly cheaper than the Englishman.
He is yet to hit the prime of his career, but the performances David has delivered for much of 2023/24 make him a good long-term solution for Spurs and an able replacement for Harry Kane.
Standing at 6ft 2in, David is a physically adept attacker in the box and as a result should have no problems adapting to the Premier League despite never having played in England before.
He is also an immaculate player and if he can build good chemistry with the likes of Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski, the American-born forward can surely improve on his assist total from last season.
Lille's strong negotiating ability, which forced Manchester United Paying a fortune for Leny Yoro could be the only difference between David and signing him as a reasonably priced option for Spurs.
