West Ham battling with European giants to sign Lille star Jonathan David this summer

West Ham are chasing the transfer of Jonathan David despite strong interest from European giants, per a report. 

This comes after a report from French website But! claim that they know the ‘truth’ of David’s situation. The Canada international signed for Lille from KAA Gent during the 2020 summer transfer window. The deal was worth a reported £22.5 million and the striker is tied down until 2025.

He was also part of the squad that ended Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 dominance after they failed to win the title for the first time since 2017.

The striker was integral in Lille’s surprise title win and contributed to 18 goals throughout the campaign.

Fast forward to now, however, and David is rumoured to be transferring away from Les Douges with a plethora of potential suitors lining up bids.

The report from But! states that Lille would like to keep the player, although it’s too soon to know if he’ll stay.

Rather surprisingly, two Premier league teams in Aston Villa and West Ham are vying for the Canadian’s services.

Both of which are reportedly ‘particularly likely’ to write a big cheque to acquire the 22-year-old.

Although the interest is high from both Villa and the Hammers, the report claims that David might be waiting for a stronger side.

Inter Milan, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain are all reportedly interested in snaring him.

This showcases how highly sought-after David is in the footballing world and demonstrates the ability he possesses.

West Ham and Villa will face a rather uphill battle in order to convince the attacker to join them.

If a deal is struck between Lille and an interested party, it is set to cost around £42.5m. This is a hefty sum for a player who has only spent