Football Insider: Milan battling Arsenal and two rivals for Lille star on expiring deal | OneFootball

There is expected to be an intense race to sign Jonathan David given his contract situation at Lille, and a report has claimed that AC Milan and Arsenal are among the sides interested.

David has been linked with a move to Milan in each of the last few windows but it feels like a decision on his future beyond the end of the season is imminent given his deal expires next June, meaning he can sign a pre-contract in January.

According to Football Insider, Arsenal are keen on signing the 24-year-old in the January window and they are joined by the three biggest Italian clubs Milan, Juventus and Inter who will also compete for his signature.

Newcastle United are ‘strong admirers of the Lille forward’ as well, with Manchester United and Tottenham having watched him keenly before investing in Joshua Zirkzee and Dominic Solanke respectively.

David has seven goals and two assists in 11 appearances for Lille this season so far across all competitions, while his overall record is 91 goals in 194 games for the French club so it is easy to see why he is attracting such widespread interest.

From Milan’s point of view a lot will depend on the futures of Tammy Abraham – who signed on a dry loan on deadline day – and Luka Jovic who is on an expiring deal. The chance to land a long-term target on a free or in a cut-price deal might coincide with either or both of those two not returning.