£25m no-brainer - Jonathan David Manchester United transfer verdict

Manchester United and Jonathan David seem to be a match made in heaven. The two parties have been linked nearly every transfer window but no move has ever come to fruition.

Yet this summer, according to reports, contact has been made with the striker's representatives over a potential deal. The I have claimed that United are interested in the 24-year-old as Erik ten Hag seeks reinforcements for his attacking options.

David is set to leave Lille this summer after the Ligue 1 club president Olivier Letang confirmed he is likely to depart. Since moving from KAA Gent, the Canada international has bagged a whopping 84 goals in 183 games.

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The striker has one more year left with Les Dogues and will leave the club as a free agent at the end of next season if a move doesn't happen this summer. It's reported that Lille value him at £25m.

Unfortunately for United, they are not alone in their pursuit. It's suggested that Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham are all showing strong interest in the striker.

So, should United enter negotiations with David for as little as £25m? Or should they look elsewhere? Here, MEN Sport writers give their thoughts on the striker.

David fits the bill as the kind of striker United need to bolster their attack because he is available for what looks like a cut-price deal. It is in that £25m kind of range that they are shopping and it's why Joshua Zirkzee is of interest, with a £34m release clause.

David has caught the eye in France and his goalscoring record across four years in Ligue 1 is pretty impressive, but there are