Manchester United are in desperate need of a striker heading into the summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo left Old Trafford last year and Anthony Martial, who continues to struggle with injury, is expected to do the same later in 2023.
Wout Weghorst is currently on loan from Burnley, but he is struggling for goals and a permanent deal seems unlikely.
One player who has been linked with United, and several other Premier League clubs for some time, is Lille’s, Jonathan David.
David has scored 15 and assisted four in 23 Ligue 1 ties this term, but he may be available for a pretty cheap fee.
French football expert Jonathan Johnson explained that David’s lack of consistency might force his price-tag to dip below the €50m mark:
“I think it’s fair to say that the price tag for David may have been a little unrealistic last summer, we were talking upwards of maybe €70m for a player who went through quite a lengthy goal drought during last season.
“He’s got back to a good level of consistency this season, and there’s a lot of interest in him now from clubs in Germany. I think clubs will also be aware now that his price tag will most likely have been slashed to something below €50m.
“His agent has spoken about playing in England and Spain in the past, but I think he’d also be open to someone like RB Leipzig, who have Max Eberl, who was a big fan of the player when he was at Borussia Monchengladbach. There would obviously be a place for him at Leipzig, so I think that’s one to watch and I definitely think Jonathan David will be one to watch in terms of a move this summer.”
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