Napoli and Inter are reportedly ready to challenge Juventus for the soon-to-be free agent Jonathan David of Lille. According to TMW, a transfer tug-of-war between the three Serie A giants could ensue as early as the January transfer window opens for business.
David’s contract at Lille runs out at the end of the season. Since the player has no ambition to pledge his future to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, his career could soon intertwine with Serie A. Inter and Juventus harbor a long-term interest in the Canadian center-forward.
The reigning Scudetto holders tried to lure the 24-year-old to Giuseppe Meazza last summer. However, the track got cold after agreeing on personal terms with Mehdi Taremi. Inter’s lack of decisiveness has opened the door for Juventus.
Despite heavily reinforcing their ranks in the summer, Juventus failed to sign a decent fallback option for Dusan Vlahovic. The Serbian striker’s frustrating start to the season has only fueled Bianconeri’s pursuit of a new marksman.
With Arkadiusz Milik’s future in Turin in the balance, Juventus could even make a concrete approach for David this winter. But they must be wary of Napoli’s interest in the former Gent talisman. Antonio Conte fulfilled his long-term wish of seeing Romelu Lukaku in the blue shirt late in the summer.
It’s been a massive hit, with the Belgian tallying two goals and two assists in his first two Serie A appearances for Napoli. But he’s 31, forcing Conte to consider a more sustainable attacking solution.
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