- Canadian star Jonathan David has said he will leave Lille for free in the summer
- Man United and Arsenal are both in desperate need of attacking reinforcements
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Manchester United and Arsenal have been handed a major transfer boost as in demand striker Jonathan David has revealed he will leave Lille this summer.
The Canadian forward, who has scored 25 goals in 48 appearances this season, will be available for free once his contract expires at the end of June.
‘Every story has a beginning and an end,’ the striker said in a video posted on Instagram.
‘I wanted to tell you myself that, after many years at the club, it is time for me to say goodbye.’
David’s impending departure will see a number of Premier League clubs on high alert.
Ruben Amorim’s side are in desperate need of a goalscorer, having only scored 42 times in the Premier League this season.
Jonathan David has revealed that he will leave Lille for free after his contract expires in summer
The 25-year-old has spent five years at Lille, scoring 109 goals in 231 games, and won Ligue 1
The striker will play his final game for Lille against Reims on Saturday in their last league game
Meanwhile, Arsenal are also in the market after suffering an injury crisis which has left them short in attack.
Newcastle, Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool are also reportedly interested in signing the Canadian, while Napoli are already in advanced talks over a move.
David joined Lille from Belgian side Gent in 2020 and has scored 109 goals in 231 games.
He won the Ligue 1 title in 2020-21, the club’s first victory in a decade and the only time it has eluded Paris Saint-Germain in the last eight seasons.
The 25-year-old has represented Canada 61 times, bagging 32 goals.
He will play his final game for Lille against Reims on Saturday in their last league fixture of the campaign.
The forward previously said his preferred destination would be Spain.
Speaking to the It’s Called Soccer podcast, he said: ‘I think I can adapt to every league. Every league has its differences.
Man United are in dire need of striker having only netted 42 times in the league this season
Arsenal have suffered an injury crisis in attack and are also linked with Gyokeres and Sesko
‘The Premier League is a lot faster and more physical than all of the other leagues. But for me, I grew up watching a lot of La Liga and for me, that would be my preferred league.
‘That is the league that I enjoyed watching the most so one day I would like to play there.’
Manchester United are also believed to be in prime position to sign Ipswich striker Liam Delap, and are keen to make a move for Wolves star Matheus Cunha.
While Arsenal have been linked with Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.
