The Rossoneri tried to sign Lille’s center-forward on Thursday evening, but the blitz didn’t succeed. It’s just a postponed meeting: his contract expires in June.
The transfer window has now officially closed, but Milan’s focus is already on the next target: Jonathan David from Lille, a 23-year-old forward with 58 goals in the last three seasons and a regular starter in the Canadian national team.
On Thursday evening, the Rossoneri executives tried to secure him on a loan deal. David has always been a favorite and would be a top acquisition, certainly not just a temporary solution. As it turned out, it was impossible to get him now, but with his contract expiring in 2024, it’s an official declaration of intent: between January and June, Milan will go all in to get what they need.
STATS — David is a consistent goal scorer. he has notched 95 goals with club teams since turning professional. He is the second-highest scorer for the Canadian national team after Cyle Larin, with 25 goals. In 2021, he won the French league title and the Super Cup with Lille. In 2019, he was the top scorer in the Belgian Pro League with 18 goals.
