Juba Touabi, Media365, published on Monday October 21, 2024 at 5:45 p.m.
Jonathan David, the offensive asset of the Mastiffs, seems closer and closer to leaving LOSC.
The Canadian striker, under contract until June 2025, has set salary demands that the Lille club cannot meet, thus paving the way for a possible transfer next summer. With several major European clubs on the lookout, the situation is becoming increasingly tense between the player and Lille, suggesting a standoff between now and the end of the season. Currently paid 2.2 million euros gross per year, Jonathan David is asking for a salary increase to reach 6 million euros net per year, according to daily information. Relief. This marked difference seems to seal the attacker’s fate away from the northern club. Faced with the impossibility of aligning with these claims, LOSC could lose one of its key elements during the next transfer market where the Canadian striker would leave free of any commitment.
Towards a free departure for David
This situation is already attracting the attention of the biggest European clubs. Inter Milan, Juventus Turin and FC Barcelona are among the teams closely monitoring developments. With 8 goals scored in 14 games this season, Jonathan David continues to demonstrate that he is one of the most promising strikers in Ligue 1. His versatile profile and his finishing abilities make him a prime target for clubs in search for offensive reinforcements in anticipation of next season.
If Jonathan David were to leave LOSC as a free player in 2025, this would represent a financial opportunity for his future club. This type of departure, although frustrating for Lille, offers additional attractiveness for clubs interested in the Canadian. For the northern club, this prospect is doubly difficult: not only would it lose a top player, but also without benefiting from a transfer fee. While the next few months promise to be decisive, a turnaround in the situation seems unlikely unless there is an exceptional offer or a financial compromise. In any case, Jonathan David is on track to begin a new chapter of his career in other colors from the summer of 2025, leaving the Mastiffs obliged to turn the page without their star striker.
