Next week will be decisive as Napoli aim to beat Inter Milan and Juventus to the signature of striker Jonathan David.
This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
Striker Jonathan David is one of the big free transfer opportunities of this summer transfer window.
The 25-year-old will leave Lille after five seasons when his contract expires. His deal only runs until the end of June.
Therefore, there are a number of clubs keeping tabs on David.
Inter Milan have already made their offer to the Canadian international.
The Nerazzurri have certainly made a habit of taking advantage of free transfer opportunities since Beppe Marotta arrived at the club.
Meanwhile, Arsenal and Bayern Munich have also already sounded out David’s agents.
Napoli have also recently met with representatives of the Canadian. And then, Barcelona and Juventus have been linked with David for months.
It is certainly getting closer and closer to Jonathan David making a decision.
Juventus have been making their push to sign the Canadian.
But Napoli, in particular, have looked to move quickly in order to anticipate the competition.
The Gazzetta report that the question of agent commission remains a key sticking point in the Partenopei’s pursuit of David.
However, the newspaper note, Napoli are still ready to try and make their decisive move.
David is certainly at the top of Napoli’s list of targets at striker for the newly-crowned Serie A champions.
Therefore, in the next few days, it should become clear whether the Campanian team are able to land the 25-year-old.
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