Canada’s second game of the World Cup was fantastic both for the country and for their star striker Jonathan David. The host nation, who drew 1 – 1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their first match, won 6 – 0 against Qatar in their second match, are almost certainly ready to advance in the tournament.
Jonathan David, who has really won his form with Canada and provided a hat-trick, refuses to give up – could put a spanner in the works for Juventus’ pursuit of a new striker.
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Italian media are reporting that Jonathan David is not ready to throw in the towel at Juventus, despite a disappointing debut season in Serie A.
Juventus are struggling to sign a new striker – if both Jonathan David and Loïs Openda stay
The Italian giants have already agreed on a personal deal with Norwegian striker Alexander Sørloth and they have also submitted a bid to Atletico Madrid.
David joined Juventus on a free transfer in the summer of 2025 and signed a five-year contract that runs until the summer of 2030. The 26-year-old reportedly earns €6 million a year, plus up to €2 million in bonuses – a solid salary that weighs on his budget.
Although David was consistently goal-scoring at Lille with an average of over 17 league goals per season in France, he struggled to find his rhythm in Italy. For the first time in his professional career, he finished a season without reaching double-digit goals – only six netting in 35 Serie A games, and eight in total in 46 games in all competitions.
Juventus’ missing out on the Champions League position makes matters worse, and with Dusan Vlahovic’s contract expiring at the end of June, the club are keen to bolster their attack for Luciano Spalletti.
Since David came for free, any sale this summer would have been registered as pure gain in the accounts – a tempting thought for a club that needs money.
But according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, David is not willing to give up the shirt after just one season. He is determined to prove his worth at the Allianz Stadium.
However, it puts Juventus in a difficult position. David is still making a lot of money, and selling Lois Openda this summer seems almost impossible. At the same time, around 50-60 million euros in lost Champions League revenue will be lost. To bring in a new striker on top of the salaries of both David and Openda, seems like a financial impossibility.
In short: Juventus has an expensive striker who will not give up, and another who cannot be sold – while the money is becoming less and less. The transfer window will be key, and it could be a tough balancing act for the management in Turin.
