Milan are ready to join the busy race for Jonathan David, who has several suitors across Europe ahead of a likely Bosman transfer next summer. Juventus and Inter are after him too, along with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
Paulo Fonseca coached the Canadian superstar for the past two seasons. The scouts rave about him. He wouldn’t have trouble fitting in their locker room as he’s a hard worker and down-to-earth guy outside the pitch. He scored 52 goals under the Portuguese boss.
Milan tried to lure David a few times in the past but to no avail. They’ll make another attempt. Even though his next team won’t need to pay a fee, as a renewal with Lille is improbable, his wages and the commissions will be sizeable. However, they aren’t as high as for Joshua Zirkzee, whom the Rossoneri didn’t sign for that reason too.
The interest is directly correlated with the future of Tammy Abraham. They’d have to pay around €25M to keep him permanently. His cost also hinges on whether Roma want to retain Alexis Saelemaekers. The Englishman has hit the net just once even though he has played more than expected. The two center-forwards are mutually exclusive.
Our Take on Milan and David
The pairing with Alvaro Morata would work very well on paper. They have been high on him for a few years, and their coach has a clear connection with him. It remains to be seen how long he’ll last on their bench, though. Plus, they are hardliners when it comes to negotiating with entourages, which is the whole shebang in this case.
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