Kiernan’s header made him the second time that Jonathan David has scored this season, and joining elated makes for headlines, but not only for goals at the far post. The prolific Lille striker has left the Premier League rumor mill hot and bothered without ruling himself out of the move. David is fast running out of time to earn new agent money as his contract expires this summer, and he is one of the most sought-after free agents in European football.
Arsenal, in particular, follow it closely. With David’s performances in Ligue 1 now consistent, he’s an obvious target on Mikel Arteta’s wish list to get a reliable goal scorer. The Canadian international has the numbers—and ambitions—to succeed in the English top flight and has notched 20+ goals in a previous three consecutive seasons.
The Premier League buzz is very real, but David’s heart, supposedly, seems to lie with La Liga. However, it is soccer after all! podcast, he admitted: ‘I suppose I watched a lot of La Liga when I was younger, but I am not going to say it is the league that I prefer to watch.’ He still left the door wide open, hinting that he and fans would see where the future would take them.
Why Arsenal Wants Jonathan David (And Why They Should Move Fast)
Let’s be honest—Arsenal needs firepower. Gabriel Jesus is exceptional when he’s fit and Kai Havertz tries; he is a Swiss Army knife but not a cold-blooded striker.
Enter Jonathan David. Apart from being a goal machine, he looks up to Arsenal legend Thierry Henry—perfect destiny. Other than Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, who have a £100 million price tag, David, assuming he is released from his contract, could be a bargain on a free transfer. That’s a no-brainer for a club that is hoping to challenge Manchester City.
Yet if Arsenal fail to get up to the temperature? Well, Liverpool is lurking. That means the Reds might pounce with uncertainty over Mo Salah and Darwin Nunez. But Manchester United and Chelsea are sniffing around too, and their current form could easily dictate that they would be better off distracting themselves with basics such as passing and defending.
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