The Canada international was linked with Newcastle throughout 2024 and 2025 as he ran down his contract at Lille. But Newcastle did not make the move to sign the Ligue 1 goal machine, and he ended up signing for Juventus.
The goals have not come as easily for David in Serie A this season with just six to his name in the Italian top-flight from 35 matches. David also grabbed a couple in the Champions League, but stories of a sale have emerged in Turin.
A fee of around £25m could lure David from Juve, but after United’s name was thrown into the mix, Chronicle Live has been told stories of David’s agent contacting Newcastle for renewed transfer talks aren’t true.
As things stand, Eddie Howe is not looking for a striker and could start the new season with Willliam Osula, Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade as his three main forwards.
Howe said earlier this month: “Certainly not at the moment because, in terms of striker, we’ve got healthy numbers in that position.
“It’s been a challenge for us trying to find the right balance and trying to find a way to continually score goals and create the amount of chances that we want to. I don’t think we’re quite there yet, we’ve got work to do in that area.”
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Jonathan David of Juventus