Arsenal and Liverpool sent transfer message as Jonathan David reveals ‘preference’ | Football

Arsenal and Liverpool have been dealt a blow as Jonathan David revealed his transfer ‘preference’ ahead of the upcoming summer window.

David has enjoyed another impressive season at Lille, scoring 23 goals in all competitions, including nine in 14 Champions League games.

But with his contract at the French club expiring at the end of the season, a host of top European clubs are lining up to try and secure his signature.

Lille have reportedly made efforts to tie the Canadian international down to a new deal, but David appears likely to turn that down and instead move on a free in the summer.

Speaking in February, he told French outlet Onze Mondial: ‘Yes, I will be free at the end of the season. 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.

‘First of all, I want to finish this season well, the end looks exciting and I want to play well and help the team. And when the season is over, the decision will be made and announced.’

West Ham have consistently been linked with a move for David in the summer, but Arsenal and Liverpool have also been credited with interest in recent times.

However, all three clubs may not represent the preferred next step for David who earmarked Spain’s La Liga as the league where he would most enjoy playing next.

‘I think I can adapt to every league,’ the 25-year-old told the It’s Called Soccer Podcast.

‘Every league has its differences, the Premier League is a lot faster and physical than all the other leagues.

‘But for me, I grew up watching a lot of La Liga and for me that would be my preferred league. That’s the league I enjoyed watching the most so one day I would like to play there.

‘Will that happen? I don’t know, but I’m not opposed to anything we’ll just see where the future takes us.’

Asked about his performances this season, especially in Europe where helped Lille reach the last-16 before being knocked out by Borussia Dortmund, David added: ‘I think you could say that I’m playing the best football of his career.

‘Obviously, I haven’t been playing European football every season at Lille but I think this might be my best campaign yet. Obviously playing against some strong teams but scoring against them helps.

‘It was a great campaign. We had better hopes but it’s football and it can go either way.’

Arsenal appear to have made signing a striker their number-one priority in the summer, with Alexander Isak and Benjamin Sesko among the names on the club’s shortlist.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are also interested in Isak as they look to upgrade upon the inconsistent Darwin Nunez who looks likely to leave Anfield this summer.

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