Looking for a top striker to prepare for the post-Griezmann era, Atlético de Madrid have set their sights on Jonathan David. The LOSC striker will be at the end of his contract at the end of the season.
Unfortunately for the Colchoneros, Antoine Griezmann is not eternal. We thought he was on the downward slope, his first half of the season with Atlético de Madrid proves the opposite. Since announcing his international retirement last September, Grizou has performed XXL performances in Spain and in the Champions League. Author of 11 goals and 6 assists in 25 matches in all competitions, number 7 rojiblanco is a hit. However, all good things must come to an end. The Spanish press recently revealed that he was living his last season in La Liga. To replace him, Atlético de Madrid made Jonathan David their top priority.
Jonathan David, ideal successor to Antoine Griezmann?
According to information from El Gol Digital, Atlético de Madrid have checked the name of Jonathan David as the perfect successor to Antoine Griezmann. LOSC's flagship striker is living his last season with Les Dogues, who will be at the end of his contract at the end of the current season. A real bulldozer since the start of the year with 17 goals and 5 assists in 26 matches in all competitions with Lille, Jonathan David has made all the biggest clubs in Europe salivate. Given his contractual situation, that’s understandable.
The Colchoneros would particularly appreciate the profile of the Canadian international: his versatility and his experience at the highest level are all factors which push the management of the Madrid club to look into his file. In addition, his sense of goal and his ability to adapt to different positions in the attack are appreciated internally. However, competition will be fierce. Other European big names, such as Inter Milan, Juventus, Tottenham, Newcastle, Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, to name just a few from this long list, are closely monitoring his situation. In any case, the David soap opera has a bright future ahead of it.
