AC Milan are on the lookout for a new striker and the comments from one of their targets has certainly offered up some encouragement.
A number of sources have reported that the Rossoneri management are planning to make an investment in the centre-forward role next summer considering Zlatan Ibrahimovic is 41 years of age (and may retire) while Olivier Giroud is 36, with both on contracts set to expire next June.
Calciomercato.com confirm that Milan are looking for a new centre-forward ahead of the 2023-24 season and among the profiles that they are following is Jonathan David of Lille.
The 22-year-old Canada international has 9 goals in 12 league games already this season after scoring 15 in the previous campaign for Lille and 13 in the one before that, showing that he seems to be going from strength to strength.
Now, David himself has given an interview in which he made it clear he will jump at the opportunity to better his career at a ‘massive’ club.
“I was always watching European football on TV. So, for me, that was always the goal. For me it was, I only wanted to go to Europe,” David told Sky Sports News (via F365).
“The next step is always growing, having more ambition, a bigger club. Every player wants to play for a massive club in their life. I think if I had the chance to do it, I’ll go for it for sure. I feel ready for the leap to a great club.”
The Calciomercato.com also cites the Mirror in claiming that Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are also on his trail.
Renew Leao!
Juve and Inter are paying 162M and 132M respectively in salaries per year. In juves case there are 11 players that make more that our highest payed player (Dest 6M/year). Milan’s annula wage bill is almost 81M – we should be able to meet Leao’s demands!
#renewLeaoNow
And they are both in complete financial disasters. Milan is rightly cutting their wage bill and still is far from turning a profit.
Get a clue, no business can survive by spending more than they make year after year. But no, let’s increase the wages so much that Milan gets kicked out of Europe for FFP reasons. That’s an awesome idea.
you are a moron, none of what you said is a forgone conclusion. But its is clear that we need to invest in the team in order to compete. Juve is not in financial disaster, Inter is. What is a big difference? Juve owns its own stadium, Inter (and Milan) does not – I’m not saying that Milan should increase the wage spent to 162M I’m merely saying that they need to invest in order to compete – investing in a player that they know, that knows Serie A is the least risky preposition you can make in football.
Just because one disagrees with you does not make them a “moron”. In fact, I must be a “moron” too because I agree 100% with what WCSG said above. Giving into a player’s salary demands merely moves the salary bar higher for future renewal expectations and this has a snowball effect that results in a massive wage bill due to these renewals. A budget is a budget for a reason and needs to be respected to ensure the club does not go bankrupt. It baffles me how many of you ignore this. Then again, I am a moron it seems.
Listen, if another player leaves for free they can shut down the club. Players will join it as a stepping stone and know they do not have to renew. You can’t be a laughing stock because you want to save 0.5M a year, for a BEST PLAYER IN SERIE A. We are not talking about Divock Origi or Giroud or someone random. A player that will bring over 100M if sold and who creates goal out of thin air. You can’t expect Leao to accept not even 50% more than Origi? Stop being ridiculous.
No, you are a moron for calling the other guy moron and not understanding the simple fact that Both Juve and Inter earn more than Milan. Milan earns less than Roma and even Fior in shirt sponsor, this should give you the clue.
Both Inter and Juve are financial disasters but you hear about Inter more because their Chinese owners have problems of their own, from Chinese govt to their declining business.
” Juve is not in financial disaster, ”
I think the Serie A record loss last year proves the complete opposite. -250M€ loss. Not a disaster? OK then, LOL. 😀 😀 😀 😀
@Jesus – I understand your point but to help illustrate mine, if Milan renew Leao for 8 million, what does Bennacer ask for? How about Kalulu? This quickly spins out of control meaning the club will have no choice but to sell their top players to balance their books, much like Inter is doing now and Juventus to a lesser degree. The alternative is to spend beyond their means and go into insolvency starting again from Serie D. Balance needs to be maintained so if Leao can be resigned at a salary that works for both player and club, great. If not, Milan needs to sell.
It’s really funny, this article about Jonathan David but we are discussed about wages and Leao. LMAO
Too expensive for elliot 50m euro price tag but who knows if RedBird want to invest money buy JD from lille . He will good succesor for ibra & can learn from giroud too