<p>Juventus Transfer Market, David undergoes medical checks. Osimhen holds out, sirens for Kolo Muani</p>
The Canadian is Comolli's first move: in the next few hours he will arrive in Turin and undergo physical tests at J Medical
The story of the chef, to be honest, has not brought all that much good. Woe, then, to those who define Jonathan David as the first dish cooked by Damien Comolli at Juventus . Better the first fresco painted, or thereabouts: yes, because – last night in Italy – the new general manager has effectively put his hands on the now ex-Lille striker. Anyone who expected a surprise name on the algorithm's wheel will have been disappointed. But the market of an ambitious club like the black and white one cannot drink only from the source of semi-unknown profiles with great hopes, good if anything for trying to win intriguing bets regarding alternatives to the designated starters. And, then, the Canadian who just a few days ago ended up in all respects on the list of free agents has "only" established himself as one of the most prolific bombers in Europe .
Not a bad calling card for Comolli . Who, curiously, to put his first signature on a purchase in Turin finalized an operation that had been in the mind of his predecessor Giuntoli for some time. The name of David , after all, had been echoing through the corridors of Continassa for some time. For a few years, in fact. The old management had him in their sights, having secretly worked on the entourage of the 2000 class. The new management has dressed him in black and white, having restarted discussions with the player from scratch in recent weeks, or almost. The agreement on the salary, a five-year contract worth six million a year plus two in bonuses based on individual and team results, was found in a relatively short time. The details that are currently falling into place and that have unlocked the negotiations, however, concern the large commissions requested by the agents, as is standard practice with free transfers: the player's will has played a decisive role in lowering the demands and in seeking a point of compromise that is satisfactory for everyone, with the final figure settling between 10 and 15 million overall.
Some fine-tuning is still expected in the next few hours, but the deal can be considered done. To the point that David will land in Italy tomorrow, when he will undergo the usual check-ups at J Medical, having concluded his Gold Cup adventure with Canada in the quarter-finals last Sunday. Juventus ' squad is thus enriched by a striker who makes the ability to convert balls received into goals one of his main strengths, a quality that has been lacking in Turin in recent times. The numbers tell the story, well beyond the sensations, if it is true that David has scored 87 goals in the last five years at Lille. Only six players have done better than him in Europe in the same period of time: Lewandowski and Mbappé, Haaland and Kane, Salah and Martinez . Not exactly the latest arrivals. And even the last season, despite the creaks dictated by the imminent farewell, was no exception: 25 goals and 12 assists in 49 games. A lot? Yes, a lot.
And this is another factor that may have influenced Comolli's choice, in light of the injury emergency that has gripped Juventus in recent times. Yes, because the Canadian striker is always well. Or rather: so far he has always been well, to the point of not being available for his club for just three matches in seven years. A world record, or thereabouts. New attack sorted, then? Not really. Because Juventus continues to maintain contact with Osimhen and his entourage, as well as monitoring Retegui's situation. This is because, despite Comolli's optimism, Kolo Muani 's future in black and white has not yet been defined. And, indeed, in recent days the sirens of the Premier League have become increasingly more intense, starting with Chelsea's appetites. Before any new entries in the offensive department, in any case, some exits will have to be defined. The heavy one, that of Vlahovic, of course. But also the one regarding Milik.
The story of the chef, to be honest, has not brought all that much good. Woe, then, to those who define Jonathan David as the first dish cooked by Damien Comolli at Juventus . Better the first fresco painted, or thereabouts: yes, because – last night in Italy – the new general manager has effectively put his hands on the now ex-Lille striker. Anyone who expected a surprise name on the algorithm's wheel will have been disappointed. But the market of an ambitious club like the black and white one cannot drink only from the source of semi-unknown profiles with great hopes, good if anything for trying to win intriguing bets regarding alternatives to the designated starters. And, then, the Canadian who just a few days ago ended up in all respects on the list of free agents has "only" established himself as one of the most prolific bombers in Europe .
Not a bad calling card for Comolli . Who, curiously, to put his first signature on a purchase in Turin finalized an operation that had been in the mind of his predecessor Giuntoli for some time. The name of David , after all, had been echoing through the corridors of Continassa for some time. For a few years, in fact. The old management had him in their sights, having secretly worked on the entourage of the 2000 class. The new management has dressed him in black and white, having restarted discussions with the player from scratch in recent weeks, or almost. The agreement on the salary, a five-year contract worth six million a year plus two in bonuses based on individual and team results, was found in a relatively short time. The details that are currently falling into place and that have unlocked the negotiations, however, concern the large commissions requested by the agents, as is standard practice with free transfers: the player's will has played a decisive role in lowering the demands and in seeking a point of compromise that is satisfactory for everyone, with the final figure settling between 10 and 15 million overall.
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