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- National Post
Canada striker Jonathan David arrives in Italy for expected transfer to Juventus
MILAN (AP-CP) — Canada forward Jonathan David arrived in Italy on Friday for medical tests ahead of an expected transfer to Juventus. Article content With his five-year contract at Lille having expired, David can join the record 36-time Italian champion on a free transfer _ the lack of an acquisition cost serving to up his salary. Article content Article content He will sign a five-year deal worth six million euros (C$9.61 million) per season, with up to two million euros (C$3.8 million) in bonuses, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported. Article content It's the first big market move by Juventus' new general manager Damien Comolli, who confirmed last month that Igor Tudor will stay on as coach. Article content Juventus needs firepower up front with Dusan Vlahovic having fallen out of favour and likely to leave the club. Article content The 25-year-old David scored 25 goals and provided 12 assists in 49 matches across all competitions for Lille last season. Article content David is also Canada's all-time leading men's scorer with 36 goals in 67 appearances. Article content The move to Juve is just the latest step up for the star forward who has drawn rave reviews from past and present Canada coaches. Article content 'He's a special talent,' John Herdman said in 2019. 'I think he's got big things coming.' Article content 'He's the smartest player I've ever coached,' current Canada coach Jesse Marsch said last year. 'And so his understanding of what's happening in the game and how to move around to find the game in the right way, to help the team, I think is at a really high level. Article content 'And the team knows that getting him in the match is really important for us.' Article content Article content Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., David was three months old when his family moved to their native Haiti and six when the family came north to Ottawa. He played for Gloucester Dragons Soccer, Ottawa Gloucester SC and Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club, representing Canada at the under-17 level. Article content A trial with KAA Gent in Belgium came in 2017 after a scout saw him on video. He went to Belgium twice that year, spending time with the second team before earning a full-time invitation. After finishing high school in Ottawa, he returned to Europe to focus full-time on his soccer. Article content David had to wait until he turned 18 in January 2018, before he could sign a pro contract. Article content Asked whether he splurged on anything after signing his new deal, David smiles and shakes his head. Article content 'No, no. I wouldn't say I'm a big spender,' he said at the time. 'I was just pretty happy.' Article content He scored in his league debut for KAA Gent that August with a late equalizer against Zulte-Waregem as a substitute. And he kept scoring off the bench.
CTV News
2 hours ago
- CTV News
Jonathan Toews speaking at news conference after return to Winnipeg announced
New Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews is scheduled to speak at a news conference on Friday afternoon -- two weeks after it was announced that he's heading home. Toews, along with Jets' general manager Kevin Chevaldayoff and head coach Scott Arniel will be speaking to the media at 1 p.m. at Canada Life Centre. CTV News Winnipeg will live-stream the event. CTV News previously reported the Winnipeg-born hockey star would be signing with the Jets for a one-year deal for the 2025-26 season. Toews, 37, has not played in the NHL since 2023 due to health concerns linked to long COVID and chronic immune response syndrome. Prior to the Jets, Toews played with the Chicago Blackhawks from 2007 to 2023, winning three Stanley Cups with the team. - With files from CTV's Charles Lefebvre.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Toronto Raptors sign free agent forward-centre Mamukelashvili
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed free agent forward-centre Sandro Mamukelashvili, the team announced Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Mamukelashvili averaged 6.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 61 games with San Antonio last season. The six-foot-nine native of Tbilisi, Georgia has appeared in 191 NBA games with the Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks. He was a 2021 second-round pick and starred at Seton Hall, earning Big East player of the year. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Mamukelashvili recently represented Georgia at the Paris Olympic qualifier and EuroBasket 2022. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 4, 2025.
