Liverpool are actually understood to be ‘critical contenders’ to signal one of the crucial coveted strikers in European membership soccer this summer time.
The Reds’ present two centre-forwards (Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota) have each been the topic of current switch hypothesis linking them with strikes away from Anfield, though the latter underlined his worth to Arne Slot’s facet by scoring the winner in final night time’s Merseyside derby.
There’s additionally been no scarcity of rumours about potential signings to guide the assault, most prominently Alexander Isak, though Richard Hughes additionally seems to be wanting past the confines of the Premier League.
Liverpool now ‘critical contenders’ to signal Jonathan David
Based on sources near Empire of the Kop, Liverpool have now emerged as ‘critical contenders’ to signal Jonathan David and have initiated talks with the Lille striker’s representatives.
Arne Slot views the Canada worldwide as the best addition to refresh his squad’s attacking choices and cut back the goalscoring reliance on Mo Salah, and the 25-year-old is seen as an ideal match for the Reds’ system together with his tempo, precision and skill to thrive in transition.
The centre-forward is about to grow to be a free agent (his contract expires in June) and has a number of different Premier League golf equipment desirous to snap him up, together with Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle and West Ham.
Signing David on a free can be an incredible coup by Liverpool
To choose up a striker of David’s scoring prowess with out paying a switch charge can be distinctive enterprise by Liverpool. The Canadian has scored 23 objectives and arrange one other 10 this season, with a type of strikes coming in Lille’s 2-1 defeat at Anfield within the Champions League in January (Transfermarkt).
The present marketing campaign isn’t a one-off, both, with the 25-year-old having scored nearly 100 occasions between Ligue 1 and Europe’s premier membership competitors, whereas his report of 32 objectives in 61 caps for his nation isn’t to be dismissed both.
He may nonetheless command a considerable signing-on bonus if the Reds have been to safe him on a free switch, though the Merseyside membership ought to simply be capable of afford him a passable wage compared to the £31.5k per week he’s at present incomes (Capology).
Liverpool in all probability gained’t signal one other centre-forward except one among their present choices have been to go away, however with the well-informed James Pearce anticipating Nunez to depart in the summertime, that would open the door to a possible swoop for David, notably if the pursuit of Isak is unsuccessful.
There positively seems to be an excellent alternative for LFC to drag off an attention-grabbing coup for a ‘chilly murderer‘, within the phrases of his ex-Canada assistant coach Steven Caldwell.
