Report: London rivals have now opened talks with 26-goal Spurs target

A new striker is rumoured to be on the radar for Tottenham Hotspur this summer as they finally look to try and fill the void left by Harry Kane.

Spurs face competition if they wish to sign Jonathan David

According to The Athletic, Chelsea have now spoken to the representatives of rumoured Tottenham target Jonathan David regarding a move to Stamford Bridge this summer.

A departure from Lille looks inevitable for David, who just has a year left on his current deal with the French club.

In fact, Lille president Olivier Letang himself admitted earlier this month that the striker would be allowed to leave Stade Pierre Mauroy this summer if the right kind of offer is received (Fabrizio Romano).

Speculation surrounding Canadian international’s future has run rife over the past couple of weeks, with various sources suggesting that Manchester United and Tottenham are both keen on acquiring his services (Dharmesh Sheth).

Chelsea have started to make moves for David

However, if The Athletic’s latest update is to be believed, it is Chelsea who have made the first move for David, having spoken to the forward’s representatives regarding a potential transfer.

The report reveals that the 24-year-old ranks highly on the wishlist of Enzo Maresca, who wants to bolster his forward line ahead of the new season.

The publication further adds that while the Stamford Bridge outfit are yet to hold any talks with Lille, they do have a good relationship with the Ligue 1 club’s hierarchy.

David scored 26 times across 47 appearances in all competitions for Lille last season which is a very respectable return rate in front of goal (transfermarkt).

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I am surprised that Tottenham are not all over this David deal as the striker seems like a good fit for Ange Postecoglou‘s system and has a proven goalscoring pedigree at the top level.

Spurs’ hesitation to make a move for the Lille star or Santiago Gimenez suggests that they have someone else in mind as their top target. The Lilywhites might be waiting to see what happens with Ivan Toney and whether Brentford are willing to drop their asking price.

Considering David only has a year left on his contract in France would make him a realistic target in terms of a transfer fee, it would be frustrating to miss out to Chelsea yet again.

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