One of Ligue 1’s finest performances has been linked with a transfer to England, with Newcastle United apparently among the main contenders for his signature.Here, we pick up all the most recent articles that have appeared regarding Newcastle United and beyond:Lille striker Jonathan David has once again been linked with a transfer to the Premier League, with four teams apparently interested in his services. David has 13 goals and 6 assists in all competitions this season and has been one of Ligue 1’s best performers in recent seasons, having scored 71 goals for the club since joining from Gent in 2020. His eight goals this season pale in contrast to his 24 previous season, but demand in his services remains high. According to Football Transfers, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Newcastle United are all interested in signing David when the summer transfer market opens.David will most certainly cost more than £40 million this summer, and Lille will be hesitant to let its star player leave;
nevertheless, with just over a year remaining on his current deal, the club may be obliged to sell in order to prevent losing him on a free transfer in 2025. Brentford have also emerged as unexpected candidates for his signing, with the Bees apparently viewing David as a possible successor for Ivan Toney if he leaves the Gtech Community Stadium this summer.
Barcelona have reportedly put a number of players ‘up for sale’ this summer in a bid to reduce their current wage bill. Among those that could be allowed to leave the Camp Nou is former Leeds United winger Raphinha and ex-Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen – according to the Mirror.
Both players have been linked with moves to St James’ Park in the recent past with this latest development potentially allowing the Magpies to swoop for their signatures when the window opens. Whilst Christensen has emerged as a potential option only recently, Raphinha has been regarded as a long-term Magpies target.
When leaving Leeds United in 2022, the Brazilian was wanted by a number of clubs with Newcastle United chief among those interested in him. However, he instead opted to move to Spain and join the five-time Champions League and European Cup winners.