Mercato – OM: Big revelation from Riolo about the great striker!

Daniel Riolo made a major revelation Wednesday evening at the microphone of After Foot, on RMC Sport. According to the editorialist, OM management had initially tried to bring in Jonathan David last summer so that the Canadian international would become its famous big striker. But the Marseille club did not have the necessary means to finalize the transfer with LOSC…

Since the beginning of the era McCourt in October 2016, the fantasy of the famous great striker continues to generate a lot of ink every year at theABOUT. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had played this role very well last year, but the Gabonese was ultimately sold to the Saudi clubAl-Qadsiahand we therefore had to look for a new scorer.

Jonathan David in OM's sights?

OM has completed the recruitment ofElye Wahi for €25M from RC Lens last summer, but it seems that he initially considered another profile as a scorer: “ David was approached by OM last summer, except that OM couldn't afford him. OM spoke with his agent », revealed Daniel Riolo Wednesday evening at the microphone of theAfter Footon RMC Sportwhile Jonathan David only has a few months left of contract with the LOSC.

LOSC responds to David at OM

For his part, also at the microphone of theAfter Foot, Olivier Letang does not put forward the same version as Riolo on the case Jonathan David at theABOUT : « I don't know, OM never contacted me. I don't have this information », affirms the president of LOSC. The Canadian striker will reach the end of his contract next summer, and it remains to be seen whetherABOUT will come back to the charge.