Manchester United given green light to complete dream striker transfer

Few players will command as much attention as Lille striker Jonathan David will this summer.

The Canada international has established himself as one of the most clinical and consistent strikers in Europe's top five leagues in recent seasons and he is set to become a free agent at the end of this campaign.

The 25-year-old has confirmed he will be leaving the French club at the end of the campaign after five seasons with the four-time French champions.

Speaking to French news outlet Onze Mondial, David said: "Yes, I will be free at the end of the season. And as for my future, I hope to grow, to become a better player and to play for the biggest clubs in the world, if I can.

"But first of all, I just want to have fun, never forget that football is fun. I started playing football because I had fun. And even though it has now become a job, you have to remember that I wake up every morning for football, for the pleasure of playing.

"Do you want any clues about my future? You will all know in due time, that is at the end of the season. I will not comment before then."

David, who turned 25 last month, has scored 20 goals in 35 games for Lille this season, including 12 in 20 Ligue 1 appearances. He has also chipped in with six goals in eight Champions League outings.

Signed from Belgian club Gent in 2020, David has scored 104 goals in 218 games for Lille, including 72 since the start of the 2022/23 season, with the striker scoring 26 times in both the 2022/23 and 2023/24 campaigns. With such an impressive goalscoring record under his belt, it is no wonder a wealth of clubs, including Manchester United, have been linked with his signature.

It is no secret by now that United desperately need to add to their attack this summer after