Arsenal is among the clubs closely monitoring Jonathan David as he approaches the end of his contract at Lille.
The Gunners have had the Canadian striker on their radar for much of his time in France, and now that he could become a free agent, they are keen to integrate him into their squad next summer.
Having not signed a striker in the last transfer window, Arsenal is looking to bolster their attacking options at the end of this campaign.
Kai Havertz has been their primary option up front, but there are more prolific strikers available on the market, and David could prove to be a more lethal option.
Mikel Arteta will need to decide on the next addition to his squad, and it appears he is keen to work with David in the upcoming season.
Several Italian clubs are also interested in signing the Canadian forward, and a report from Tuttomercatoweb suggests that Arsenal is prepared to compete for his signature.
The report indicates that the Gunners have been tracking David for some time and plan to pursue him when the transfer window reopens.
Just Arsenal Opinion
David has been fantastic in France. If he can take that form to England, he could be a top player for us.
However, it seems Mikel Arteta favours another player for that role on his team.
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This is disgraceful. This striker cannot survive in the PL. Arsenal need a striker like Gyokeres, Watkins, Jhon Duran, Lautaro Martinez, Lois Openda, Thuram (was available for free before Inter). Arsenal needs a more than average striker.
You want to compete with City and Liverpool; Chelsea is also finding its way right now) and you go signing a striker who has been ignored by the big clubs over the years and forgotten in France????/
Thuram hell nooo
He’s not the profile of a striker needed at Arsenal. Benjamin Sesko must be Arsenal priority in the January transfer window, or Jhon Duran if possible. Zinchenko, Tomiyasu, Jesus and Partey should be sold in January to raise money to help to buy a striker and an attacking central midfielder.
I think he makes a lot of sense tbh. Hard working CF who can play across the line and can finish. Might not be the one everyone wants, but I think he’d fit in well and it wouldn’t surprise me if we did end up going for him.
Here we go again. Arsenal was linked with several strikers in the summer window and now David joins the likes of Vlahovic from Juventus and our old friend, Gyokeres in reports (also today) about moves to The Emirates.
It’s unlikely anything will be done until next summer so who knows who’ll join the list come June. Best to wait and see how the options are looking then, I think.