Fabrizio Romano has been discussing Manchester United’s chase for a striker today and threw out a recommendation that he views as “perfect” for the club. The journalist named Lille’s Jonathan David as the best signing that could be made.
The other players named by Romano as potential targets following a “collapse of negotiations” for Marko Arnautovic include Alvaro Morata, Mauro Icardi, Raul de Tomas, and the aforementioned David about whom Romano states: “I think he’s perfect for Man United”
Jonathan David Recommended as ‘Perfect’ Striker for Manchester United
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Cristiano Ronaldo remains part of the #MUFC project and there is no intention of parting ways with him. This is the thinking within the club, and with Erik ten Hag.
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— CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) August 15, 2022
In Search of Goals
With Cristiano Ronaldo not getting a proper pre-season and getting older, the Red Devils are in search of goalscorers right now. Marcus Rashford is a potential option but reports link him with an illustrious move to Paris Saint-Germain right now.
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The legendary Portuguese forward was the team’s top scorer in the 2021/22 season but this isn’t something that Erik ten Hag can become overreliant on.
Jonathan David's game by numbers vs. Auxerre:
100% dribbles completed
100% long passes completed
88% pass accuracy
2 passes completed
7 shots
2 key passes
2 goals
1 assistJo Jo back with a bang. pic.twitter.com/wzvqXaC3aZ
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) August 7, 2022
Who is Jonathan David?
The 22-year-old Canadian international is a proven goalscorer at all levels. For his country, he has grabbed 21 goals in 32 caps while impressing at club level, first for Gent in Belgium and now for Lille in France.
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It was his second season with Gent that caught the eyes of his current side as he netted 23 times in 40 games. Since his move to Ligue 1 he has been a consistent scorer with 13 and then 19 goals in his first and second campaigns respectively. The 22-year-old has already hit the ground running this year with two strikes in two games.
The impressive goalscorer has youth on his side and a proven track record of putting the ball in the net, something that could be developed in his time at Manchester.
