It’s certainly no surprise that Canadian striker Jonathan David is set to leave Ligue 1 club Lille, but today it became official.
Most likely, it will be Serie A and Napoli that will be the next stop for the 25-year-old who has been five years at Lille. Last summer, Paris Saint-Germain were very keen to get a deal done, but David, who then felt he had everything to thank Lille for, did not want to go to a league rival.
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“Everything has a beginning and an end. I want to announce that after so many years at the club, it is time for me to say goodbye. I’ve had five fantastic seasons here.”
“I know it hasn’t always been easy, but I hope my goals have given you some joy – especially when we became French champions, but also when we won the Super Cup. I think with these two trophies, we created a lot of joy and pleasure.”
“I would also like to thank all my teammates, coaches, technical team, medical staff, stewards and everyone I have met and shared moments with at the club. Thank you for everything you have given us, and for everything you have given me over the years. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
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Impressive stats
The 25-year-old has made 231 appearances for Lille with 109 goals and 30 assists. For the Canadian national team, he has 61 games and 32 goals.
Napoli show strong interest
According to several Italian media, including La Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli have offered David a contract.
Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that negotiations between David and Napoli are at an advanced stage, and that the attacker has received a concrete offer from the Italian club that he is now considering.
David will be able to switch on a free transfer when his contract with Lille expires. During this season, he has recorded 25 goals and 12 assists in 48 games. – 16 of the goals in Ligue 1, which puts him in 4th place on the French league’s top scorers list.
