Transfer insider Dean Jones has said that Lille forward Jonathan David is ‘another option’ for Aston Villa in the final days of the January transfer window.
The Lowdown: Another attacker on the cards?
It could well be a busy end to the month at Bodymoor Heath, with Unai Emery on the lookout for up to three more signings before Tuesday's deadline.
A new centre-forward, winger and midfielder are on the 51-year-old's wish list, with the club parting ways with Danny Ings earlier this month. Lyon’s Moussa Dembele is one attacker who has been linked with a move to the Midlands, but Jones thinks that David could also be one to watch.
The Latest: Jones’ comments
Speaking to GiveMeSport regarding Villa and their hunt for a new forward, Jones hinted that David could be ‘another option’ alongside Dembele but said that it may be an ‘expensive’ one to complete.
The journalist stated: “Jonathan David is another option but probably quite a more expensive one. He’s going to cost quite a lot of money, whereas Moussa Dembele won’t because of his contract situation and that’s what I imagine Villa will try and tap into now.”
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The Verdict: Transfer coup?
David is just 23 years of age but has already scored 82 goals at club level and 22 times for Canada. He is capable of playing in a variety of central attacking roles and has been dubbed a “phenom” and “one of the best strikers in the world” by radio host Tony Marinaro.
The forward doesn’t have a stronger foot (as per Transfermarkt) and has netted 10 or more league goals for four seasons running. He has been in fine form during the current campaign, averaging a Ligue 1 match rating of 7.32/10, comfortably higher than any Villa player in the Premier League (as per WhoScored).
You’d like to think that still he has room to improve even further before hitting his prime, so if Villa manage to secure a move for David, it could prove to be a major coup both in the short-term and the long run.