Jonathan David: Premier League and La Liga are every kid's dream

2023-03-12 10:20

Jonathan David: Premier League and La Liga are every kid's dream


Canadian striker Jonathan David, who is currently playing for Lille, hinted that the possibility of playing in the Premier League or La Liga in the future is not ruled out.


In the 26th round of the Ligue 1 season in the 2022/23 season, the 23-year-old Jonathan David surpassed the former Blues player Hazard's scoring record after scoring a hat-trick, becoming the top scorer in Lille's history with 53 goals. After the game, he briefly talked about his personal career plan for the future in an interview: "My future? At present, I only focus on the next game and do my best to help Lille return to the top four and qualify for the Champions League."


Manchester United is widely considered to be David's next stop, but they may face fierce competition from Arsenal, Tottenham, West Ham United, Newcastle United and Chelsea. In this regard, the Canadian said: "The Premier League? One of the best leagues in the world, why not? Canadian Saturday mornings belong to the Premier League and La Liga. The Premier League and La Liga are every child's dream."


Jonathan David mainly serves as a center forward, but can also be a second striker or attacking midfielder. He made his debut from Ghent when he was 18 years old. In 2020, he moved to Lille in Ligue 1 for 30 million euros.


Since the 2022/23 season, Jonathan David has played a total of 29 times, but has 21 goals and 4 assists. Now, he has topped the French Ligue 1 scorer list this season with 19 league goals, tied with Paris Saint-Germain's Mbappé.


Jonathan David is also proud of breaking Eden Hazard's goalscoring record during his time at Lille. He told reporters who asked about the matter: "As a player, I have a lot of respect for Hazard. It is very special to break his record at home."


"Thanks to my teammates, fans, coaching staff, for their support and encouragement. Becoming Lille's top scorer of the century is not my main goal, but it still feels great."