Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool queueing up to sign Canadian striker – report

LOSC Lille striker Jonathan David seems set to spark quite the transfer battle in the summer transfer window.

The 22-year-old signed for the French giants in the summer of 2020 and played a role in their surprise Ligue 1 title triumph. He has since continued with his good form and has netted 17 goals from 37 matches across all competitions this term.

The Canadian international’s form has attracted strong interest from as many as eight European clubs, claims Fichajes, with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Liverpool also among them.

Barcelona have been scouring the market for a new centre-forward and have spent much of the past year chasing Erling Haaland. However, their pursuit of the 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund looks to have come to a halt, with the striker heading towards Manchester City.

As a result, they are now looking at alternative options in the market, with David emerging as a viable target.

However, they will have to face competition from arch-rivals Real Madrid, who are also monitoring the former KRC Genk forward. Like Barça, Los Blancos were also in the running to sign Haaland, despite their impending capture of Kylian Mbappe from PSG.

But with the Norwegian likely to be on his way to the Etihad, they are looking at the Lille hitman as an option to provide cover and competition for Karim Benzema, especially with Luka Jovic and Mariano Diaz likely to be sold.

Liverpool are sweating over the future of star man Mohamed Salah, who will enter the final year of his contract at the end of the season. The 29-year-old has refused to accept the current deal offered by the Reds and is attracting interest from elsewhere, including Barcelona.

With the likes of Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino also likely to leave, a new forward is a necessary addition at Anfield and David has been in Liverpool’s sights for a while now.

Apart from these three aforementioned clubs, the likes of Sevilla, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur are also keeping tabs on the 22-year-old.

Given the amount of interest he is generating, David could leave Lille come summer. As to where he ends up next season, only time will tell.