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Man United ‘seriously considering’ signing 169-goal striker in ultimate bargain deal

Man United ‘seriously considering’ signing 169-goal striker in ultimate bargain deal
Despite fierce competition from a European powerhouse, Manchester United is considering a move for a soon-to-be free agency striker who has played at a pace of about one goal in two throughout his career, according to a report.
Over the past eight days, Manchester United has demonstrated the potential of Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 system and tactical demands.
After a 2-2 draw at Anfield that raised spirits, Arsenal was eliminated from the FA Cup. That was in spite of United losing a player for more than an hour.
However, players who are better suited to Amorim’s approach need to be purchased if he is to get the most out of his management. It is essential to have wing-backs who can influence the game on both sides of the ball.
Rasmus Hojlund has operated at roughly one goal in three (23 goals in 67 appearances) since arriving from Atalanta. The jury remains out on Joshua Zirkzee after a slow start in England.
And according to a fresh update from TuttoJuve, Man Utd are sizing up a clinical striker who is certain to be on the move next summer.
The report stated: ‘Striker Jonathan David, whose contract with Lille expires at the end of this season, represents a golden opportunity for Manchester United who are seriously considering the option of making a move for the Les Dogues hitman.
‘An international with the Canadian national team, it looks like there will be a frantic race for Jonathan David, who in fairness Juventus also like.’
Jonathan David to Man Utd?
David has bagged 169 goals in 353 senior appearances for club and country (Gent, Lille, Canada).
The 24-year-old has been among Ligue 1’s deadliest strikers over the last four-and-a-half years, though his time with Lille is coming to an end.
As mentioned, David’s existing contract expires next summer. Lille have put a renewal to David, though according to Fabrizio Romano, the expectation is David will reject the terms and leave as a free agent at season’s end.
Lille are well aware of David’s intentions, though they’re unwilling to sanction a mid-season exit. That’s despite the fact they’ll lose the frontman for nothing in six months’ time.
As such, the onus is on interested clubs to attempt to forge a pre-contract agreement with the player. Given David has entered the final six months of his deal, clubs can attempt to do just that right now.
The opportunity to sign a one-goal-in-two striker without having to pay a transfer fee is certainly an enticing one.
Aside from Man Utd and Juventus, clubs like Tottenham, Liverpool and Marseille have been linked elsewhere in the media too.