Liverpool are believed to have ‘courted’ highly-rated Lille striker Jonathan David ahead of a possible move in the future.
The Reds were linked with the 21-year-old in the summer before opting not to move for the Canadian starlet.
🇫🇷 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘: Many clubs have stepped up their interest in Lille’s Jonathan David, specially Liverpool who have been watching him for a while. David was very high on the list of #LFC summer targets, but the Reds decided not to make an approach at the time.
Source: @LEquipe 🗞 pic.twitter.com/yRr88Zf2c6
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) December 2, 2021
However, French outlet L’Equipe, as cited by Sport Witness, have now claimed that the Anfield club remain attentive to the forward’s situation.
So strong is the interest, a report elsewhere from Jeunes Footeux this week has claimed that the Ligue 1 have placed a €55million (£47.1million) price tag on David.
So far this season the youngster – described as a ‘wonderful player’ by Jean-Louis Gasset – has scored 14 times in 24 appearances across all competitions.
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Valued at £31.5million and under contract until 2025 in France (Transfermarkt), the mooted fee would represent impressive value for money.
Already capped on 24 occasions at the senior level by Canada, the former KAA Gent ace is a powerful frontman with expert finishing ability.
Still very much learning on the job, another season in the French top-flight will see further development and perhaps enough to prompt Jurgen Klopp into action for a Roberto Firmino successor.
