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Matteo Moretto
Juventus have agreed a deal to signal Canada worldwide Jonathan David on a free switch from Lille, sources have instructed ESPN.
The striker reached a monetary settlement with the Turin outfit after their 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid and exit from the Membership World Cup. David is now anticipated to journey to Italy within the coming hours to endure a medical and signal his contract.
Juventus had needed David for a while and had pursued him beforehand when Cristiano Giuntoli was sporting director, the membership’s organisational construction then modified, however even with the arrival of the brand new duo Damien Comolli and Giorgio Chiellini, curiosity remained.
The 25-year previous arrives as a free agent after not renewing his contract with Lille and joins Juventus as an essential participant, able to make himself accessible for boss Igor Tudor instantly.
For Canada, he has scored 34 instances in 63 appearances.
Juventus’ choice to hurry up and shut the deal for David additional distances Dušan Vlahović from the squad as his Serie A exit appears to be like all however sure.
In the meantime, Lille have confirmed the signing of France‘s all-time high scorer Olivier Giroud who signed a one-year cope with the membership, marking a sensational return to Ligue 1, 13 years after he final performed within the French high flight.
The 38-year-old striker, who scored 57 objectives in 137 appearances for Les Bleus, joins from MLS aspect LAFC.
Info from Reuters contributed to this report.