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Tajon Buchanan became the first Canadian player to join a Serie A club in 2024, but one of his compatriots could join him in the next campaign.
Lille forward Jonathan David has been linked with Juventus, Inter, and Milan for the 2025-26 season. Even if he becomes a free agent with a contract expiring in June, signing him would cost over €30m, considering salary, bonuses, and agent fees.
With 16 goals scored in the Ligue 1 this season, David is keeping up to expectations of football enthusiasts, many of whom like to use top online casino games in Canada, which offer a similar kind of thrill of the unexpected to watching football matches. The Lille forward, who, like many professional f ootballers, has probably also played casino games, may well be able to compete for the top scorer crown in France’s top flight.
Only Ousmane Dembélé (21) and Mason Greenwood (18) have scored more goals in the current campaign.
David has scored 25 goals in 45 games across all competitions in 2024-25, including seven in 10 Champions League matches. The Canadian star even found the net against Juventus during the league phase and the Bianconeri are now among the clubs interested in his services.
Recent reports from Tuttosport hinted that USMNT international Tim Weah could play a key role in negotiations, being a close friend and a former teammate of David at Lille.
“David is one of my best friends, he asked me questions. I told him that if he decides to come to Juventus, he must be ready to work hard,” Weah said in 2023, when questioned about Juventus’ interest in his ex-teammate.
Transfer rumours surrounding David have been circulating since the end of 2024 and the transfer window, when, however, the 25-year-old refused to leave Lille.
“Going to a club midseason is never easy,” he told The Athletic in November.
“It’s not like the beginning of a season where you have a pre-season, you get to know your teammates, you have time to gel. In January, things are very hectic. It’s about right now. It’s tougher.”
Serie A clubs interested in David are well aware that other European giants will be competing for his signature, and the striker would surely be tempted to join Barcelona.
“(Barcelona) was always the team I grew up supporting,” he admitted.
“When you grow up supporting a team, it’s your dream to play for them.”
It remains to be seen whether David will pick a Serie A club over other teams interested, with Arsenal and Newcastle also linked with his signature.
Surely, at the age of 25, David has the potential to become one of the biggest stars in Serie A for the years to come, and his signature would allow him to reunite with Buchanan, who will return to Inter in the summer after a six-month loan spell at Villarreal.
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Winners and losers from Packers' dominant preseason win over Seahawks
The Green Bay Packers have completed their last preseason game before the start of the NFL regular season, doing so in dominant fashion against the Seattle Seahawks. With a final score of 20-7, the Packers got the final word after the two teams had several brutal fisticuffs on Thursday’s joint practice. The team had several players star in their roles during their final auditions before roster cuts on Tuesday, but while Saturday’s game was all Green Bay, several players also missed their chance to leave a lasting impression. Winner: Ty’Ron Hopper impresses with several splash Plays Any Green Bay Packers fans who watched Saturday afternoon’s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks are now familiar with the name Ty’Ron Hopper. The second-year linebacker out of Missouri was all over the field, making several impressive plays. He finished with three tackles, a sack, and some good plays in coverage as well. Additionally, he had a forced fumble on a fourth-down play where Seahawks QB Jalen Milroe had achieved enough yardage to move the chains, but found himself unable to hold onto the ball. Hopper was not a name getting a lot of attention entering camp, but there’s no chance of him not making the roster following an excellent preseason. With starters Quay Walker, Edgerrin Cooper, and Isaiah McDuffie cemented as the top three ‘backers for the team, Hopper appears to firmly have his hands on the reins for the fourth spot. Winner: Kalen King makes his presence felt Kalen King may have been an outside shot to make the roster a few weeks ago, but it seems like many think the former Penn State star has done enough. King ran with some of the Green Bay starters on defense during the opening periods of the game and had several important contributions. None stands out more than his fumble recovery, which was one of four turnovers forced by the team on the afternoon. In addition to the fumble recovery, he had a strong tackle on Jalen Milroe as the Seattle quarterback scampered towards the end zone, which resulted in no gain. While the secondary remains an area of concern for the Pack, King looks like he may have done enough to ensure he is a part of it entering the season. Loser: Rookie Anthony Belton still has a lot to learn Rookie offensive tackle Anthony Belton has certainly had his struggles this preseason. Just a week after being called for five first-half penalties against the Indianapolis Colts, Belton continued to show up with some poor moments against Seattle. Although he was only called for one false start on Saturday afternoon, head coach Matt LaFleur was seen ripping into Belton during the late first half. Later, it was revealed that LaFleur was upset with Belton’s stance on a third–down play where the team was hoping to secure field goal position. Belton will likely not be counted on for many snaps on offense this upcoming season. He clearly has a way to go before he can develop into a reliable player. Loser: Sean Clifford fails to impress in third-string QB battle King certainly had a strong day, but for another Penn State alum, it was more of a struggle. Reserve quarterback Sean Clifford did not have his best outing in limited action. Clifford finished 6-9 passing, but managed only 19 yards. He had multiple inaccurate balls on some shorter throws that many would expect him to convert. Competing with Clifford for the last quarterback spot is Taylor Elgersma, who had a better day. He went 6-8 for 33 yards. Even though both QBs did not do much of note against Seattle, Elgersma has had a much better preseason overall. In fact, his QB rating was over double of that of Clifford’s entering the final preseason game. Saturday’s contest was a chance for Clifford to rebound, and he failed to take advantage of the opportunity. One other advantage that Elgersma has is that he is four years younger than Clifford. Despite Clifford being just a second-year pro, he is already 27 years old. Theoretically, Elgersma has more room to grow if he was kept around.
Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur Held Nothing Back About Zach Tom Removal
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