Chelsea are one of the six clubs that have made contact with the representatives of Lille striker Jonathan David, according to reports.
They are trying to sign him as a free agent in this upcoming summer transfer window.
Why Jonathan David?
The Blues are struggling to find a good striker in their squad. They signed a lot of players last season, but they didn’t perform for Chelsea. And this season they are suffering from a lot of injury problems. That’s why they are trying to sign David to strengthen their squad.
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In the 24-25 season, Jonathan David has produced 33 G/A for Lille. And he is consistently performing there. And he is 24 years old. So there is still room for improvement. He is consistent and mature with his finishing. The Blues really needed this kind of profile in their club. That’s why he’s a very important player for them.
Chelsea’s current problem
In the last season they failed to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli, and they suffered throughout this season because their main striker, Nicolas Jackson, didn’t perform as much as the board expected from him.
And currently he’s out of the squad because of his injury, so The Blues are not in a very comfortable position with their striker. He is very inconsistent and immature with his finishing and very injury prone.
Last season they were only dependent on Cole Palmer. But this season his form also dropped, and he missed some matches because of his injury, so they cannot over depend on him, so they have to find some solution.
Where currently football is getting more competitive, and the matches are so often. That the Blues can’t afford to take risks in the next season. So, they have to sign some attackers.
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How Jonathan David can be a solution for Chelsea
Chelsea have struggled under Enzo Maresca because of their players inconsistent performance and lack of maturity. That’s why they are trying to sell 7 or 8 players at the end of this season. So they can buy some new players, and the Canadian is one of their targets.
He can provide the assurance of goals that the Blues are lacking in this season. And he can provide depth in their squad.
Even though nothing is certain right now because Arsenal and Manchester United are also interested in him and even the Canadian said in an interview that he would love to play for Barcelona, anything can happen. But if the Blues pull off this signing. Then it’s going to be a significant upgrade in their squad. And it’ll give them the stability in the attack that they are lacking right now.
Writer’s Opinion
I think Chelsea really needs to sign some reliable players. They have spent money on some good young talent. But they haven’t proven themselves yet. So, Chelsea really needs some reliable players who have already proved themselves on the big stage. If you look at their situation, then Jonathan David might be a good option to go for.
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