By Mark Strickland
Transfer insider Gianluca Di Marzio has spoken to CSB on the futures of two North American attackers Jonathan David and Christian Pulisic.
David, a Canada international, has been regularly linked with Liverpool and is currently the leading goalscorer in Ligue 1 this term for Lille despite them only being fourth.
On December 6, he reached a century of goals for the club with a brace as Lille beat Brest 3-1.
Asked about his most likely next club, Di Marzio said: “Many clubs in the Premier League are interested in him.
“He would love to play in the Premier League,” he said. “It is the dream of a lot of players.”
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Based on his former Feyenoord team, Dutch football expert Joe Baker said Arne Slot would like an “out-and-out number nine”.
With Diogo Jota injury-prone and the enigmatic Darwin Nunez flattering to deceive, David could be the answer to the question.
Pulisic – who captains the United States national team – scored against Liverpool for Milan on Matchday 1 of the Champions League.
Indeed, it was a nightmare start when he gave the Italian team an early, third-minute lead at the San Siro.
However, Liverpool recovered to win 3-1 and it is the only goal they have conceded in Europe after six games.
Di Marzio said: “It’s normal for clubs to be interested in Pulisic because he is the best player at AC Milan.
“He is the best-performing player in the team,” he added on the American. “Everything is about receiving the right offer.”
Pulisic joined Borussia Dortmund in time for the final four months Jurgen Klopp spent at the helm of the club.
He would not follow Klopp to Liverpool but moved to England with Chelsea for 2019-20 – a memorable season for Liverpool.
He gave Chelsea the lead against Manchester City in an eventual 2-1 victory which crowned Liverpool the champions of England.
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Although Pulisic’s less-than-impressive Premier League record should mean Liverpool are suitably put off any potential move, the temptation to bring David to Anfield on a free transfer is certainly an appealing one.
Still only 24 and with 17 goals and three assists in just 23 appearances this season, the striker who was described as having ‘a unique mentality to never stop’ by Jesse Marsch certainly possesses the type of eye for goal that would attract The Reds.
