Late striker coup? BVB enquire about Jonathan David | OneFootball

Shortly before the transfer deadline, a number of rumors are swirling around Borussia Dortmund. Not only because the torn ACL suffered by new signing Giannis Konstantelias has created an immediate need in attacking midfield, but also because transfer speculation surrounding Fabio Silva remains unchanged. In that context, BVB are said to be keeping a close eye on the striker market and are not only considering the supposedly too expensive Nick Woltemade.

According to the Italian portal tuttomercatoweb.com, BVB have also made an inquiry to Juventus Turin about Jonathan David, who is not having an easy time with the Old Lady and is still said to be seeking a move before the transfer window closes on Tuesday evening.

According to other sources, however, Atletico Madrid and Como 1907 are also pursuing the Canadian international striker, who joined Turin on a free transfer from Lille OSC a little over a year ago but has not really lived up to expectations there, with eight goals and five assists in 46 competitive appearances. Given that his contract runs until 2030, in addition to a sale, it is also conceivable that Juventus could let David leave on loan. Atletico Madrid are said to favor such a model, presumably including a purchase option. But for BVB as well, a loan would be an interesting option for financial reasons and to minimize risk.

Salary the sticking point?

Because David would only be a partial replacement for Konstantelias, the matter is likely to become serious in Dortmund only if Fabio Silva actually departs. Even in that case, however, BVB would by no means be certain to get the deal done, not only because of competition from Madrid and Como.

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Rather, David’s reported salary of six million euros net per season could also become a problem for Borussia. All in all, nothing can be ruled out, but it seems rather unlikely that the 26-year-old will be wearing black and yellow next weekend or beyond.

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