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Canada international star Jonathan David is on the radar of Premier League giants Manchester United according to the latest reports emanating from the British media. The specific report from the Daily Mirror revealed that the Red Devils could have a free run at David if they pursue a move for him. Canada striker David plays his club football for Lille in the French top flight and the immediate past French Ligue 1 champions have set an asking price of €50m (£42m) for him.
Canada striker Jonathan David is a possible replacement for Robert Lewandowski at German club Bayern Munich according to the latest reports emanating from the media. Polish international Lewandowski could leave the Bavarian giants this summer with Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona on his trail. The Catalan giants want to sign the striker who has one year to go on his current Bayern Munich contract and they have already made several bids for him. The German champions have maintained that Lewandowski is not for sale this summer despite the interest from Barcelona and despite the player’s refusal to extend his contract.
Canada will resume their ConcacafNations League campaign when they take on Curacao at home next week. The Canadians will take on Panama in an international friendly on Monday before the Nations League clash with Curacao. Canada would be hoping to avenge the 1-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Panama in March when the two teams meet in a matter of a few days. Gabriel Torres was the recipient of the only goal of the game when Panama got the better of Canada.
Two Canada international forwards came up against each other last weekend when Troyes played hosts to immediate past champions Lille in a French Ligue 1 clash which took place on Sunday. Canada national team star Jonathan David lined up for Lille, while national team colleague Ike Ugbo lined up for Troyes. Ugbo is on loan at French club Troyes from Genk in the Belgian top flight.
Lille striker Jonathan David is a target for Premier League heavyweights Arsenal according to journalist Ben Jacobs who writes for CBS Sports. According to him, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu Gaspar would like to sign the Canada national team star when the summer transfer window reopens in a matter of weeks.
Canada international Jonathan David is presently on the list of the highest goalscorers in the French top flight this season and his form has attracted some of the biggest teams on the European football stage. The striker has been linked with clubs such as Premier League giants Arsenal, Italian Serie A side AC Milan, Spanish La Liga champions Atletico Madrid and many more.
Canada are closing in on a place at this year’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar after recording three wins from three games during the recently concluded winter break.The Canadians were able to maintain their place at the top of the standings in the third round of the CONCACAF region ahead of more illustrious teams such as the United States of America and Mexico.
Canada international Jonathan David is the leading goalscorer in the French Ligue 1 this season. The striker has beenin very good form for Lille in the French top flight since the start of the season. The Canada senior national team star has been in sensational form for French champions Lille since he signed for the club from Belgian team Gent at the start of last season.
Canada national team star Jonathan David has emerged as a transfer target for the Premier League duo of Arsenal and Liverpool in recent weeks. 21-year-old David is one of the most in-form strikers in European football and he’s already in double figures for league goals in the French Ligue 1. Canada international David was an important player for Lille as they won the league title last season ahead of Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and AS Monaco who finished in second and third place respectively.
