🧨 Inter and Napoli battle for David: shock bid as European giants lurk👀 | OneFootball

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Jonathan David is one of the hottest names in the summer 2025 transfer market.

After scoring 25 goals and providing 12 assists in 48 appearances this season, and with the official announcement of his departure from Lille, the Canadian forward is preparing for a new adventure.

His contract, expiring next June 30, will not be renewed, and thus, the class of 2000 will soon be on the market at no cost, attracting interest from clubs all over Europe.

In Italy, Inter and Napoli are already working to get ahead of fierce competition with a duel that moves from the field to the market for one of the most sought-after forwards in the European scene.

💥 Inter's Blitz

Inter is among the first teams to have made concrete moves for Jonathan David. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nerazzurri management has already submitted an official offer to his entourage. The club has been following the Canadian for months and aims to close the deal by leveraging the free transfer formula.

However, the financial offer is lower than the entourage's demand, which stands at around 5 million net per season. Inter's additional card? The international stature the club has reached in recent seasons, along with the solidity derived from the takeover by the Oaktree fund, which could ensure greater bargaining power in the coming weeks.

🤑 Napoli Raises the Stakes

Napoli is also determined to get serious. As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Aurelio De Laurentiis has already presented an offer of 6 million euros net per season, more than double what David currently earns in France.

The Azzurri club wants to build its new offensive department around the Canadian, in view of the summer rebuilding. The pressure is concrete and constant: Napoli wants to close the deal before the big European clubs raise the stakes.

😢 The Farewell Message to Lille

With a long video on Instagram, Jonathan David bid farewell to Lille LOSC and its fans:

“Every story has a beginning and an end... I will always carry you in my heart.”

Arriving in 2020 from Gent for 27 million euros, David has written important pages in the history of the French club: 109 goals in 231 matches, becoming the second top scorer in Lille's history. He played a decisive role in winning Ligue 1 in 2021 and the Trophée des Champions. His last match will be on Saturday, May 18, against Reims.

🔥 Europe's Big Clubs

David's departure has sparked interest across half of Europe. Besides Inter and Napoli, Barcelona, Liverpool, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham, Atletico Madrid, and Juventus are also interested in the forward.

In France, PSG and Marseille had also made moves, but the player seems intent on leaving Ligue 1. The Canadian is one of the most coveted forwards in Europe.

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