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8 hours ago
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Juventus seal move for Jonathan David
After an extremely long period of contacts and negotiations, Juventus have completed their pursuit of former Lille forward and Canadian international Jonathan David, sealing their first signing of the 2025/26 season. Giovanni Albanese of La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the Bianconeri have acquired the 25-year-old on a multi-year contract worth €6m per-season, with additional bonuses of €2m. Advertisement David has been the main topic of the transfer market thus far as the well-documented forward was available on a free transfer at the end of the season after deciding not to renew his contract with Lille, ending his five-year stay at the French giants. The clinical finisher had a stellar campaign, ending the season with a total of 25 goals and 12 assists in 49 games-played across all competitions, proving to be a pivotal asset up-top. Hence, the Canadian forward has attracted numerous suitors such as Inter, Napoli, Milan, PSG, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man United, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Bayern Munich. Despite the immense competition for David's signature, the Bianconeri managed to overcome the European giants in acquiring the 25-year-old forward's services, and are now prepared to let attacking pair Dusan Vlahovic and Arkadiusz Milik depart the club to make room in the attacking department. Julian Faustini Ι GIFN
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12 hours ago
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Juventus continue to chase Osimhen after signing David
Juventus have reached an agreement with Canada international Jonathan David, but remain interested in Victor Osimhen as well. Juventus remain interested in Napoli-owned striker Osimhen even after securing the services of Jonathan David as a free agent. Juventus continue chase of Osimhen BOLOGNA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 27: Jonathan David of LOSC Lille during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Bologna FC 1909 and LOSC Lille at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on November 27, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by) Football Italia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà and Sky Sport Italia report that Juventus are still willing to sign the Nigeria international to strengthen their attack in the 2025-26 campaign. Advertisement Football Italia exclusively reported at the end of June that David had agreed to personal terms with Juventus while the Bianconeri remained in talks with Osimhen's entourage. Contacts between the Serie A giants and Osimhen's representatives intensified over the weekend, according to Sky Sport. Juventus transfer strategies in attack MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 01: Randal Kolo Muani #20 of Juventus FC takes a shot against Thibaut Courtois #1 and Antonio Ruediger #22 of Real Madrid C.F. during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Real Madrid CF and Juventus FC at Hard Rock Stadium on July 01, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Juventus aim to sell Dusan Vlahovic this summer as the Serbia international is unwilling to extend his contract beyond 2026. Randal Kolo Muani is on loan from PSG, but Juventus will hold talks with the Ligue 1 giants to extend the French striker's stay at the club beyond the summer. NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 11: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli stands disappointed during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 11, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by) Osimhen has a €75m clause included in his Napoli contract, but it's not valid for Serie A clubs, which means the Serie A giants must negotiate a transfer fee with their domestic rivals.
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13 hours ago
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Jonathan David set to join Juventus on free transfer: What this means for Canada and the player
Canadian forward Jonathan David is set to join Juventus after leaving Lille at the end of last month. David is yet to undergo a medical with the Italian club but, pending that, he will join as a free agent. The 25-year-old announced in May he would be departing the club upon the conclusion of his contract this summer. Advertisement 'I want a club with ambition that wants to do something,' he then told The Athletic in June. 'Obviously, I would love to fight for titles, to win titles. A team that's competitive, that has ambition, really, with a good sporting project.' A move for David would see him become Juventus' first new arrival of the summer. Obligations in loan deals for Lloyd Kelly, Nico Gonzalez and Michele Di Gregorio have seen the trio join the club permanently this summer, while Juventus triggered their option to sign centre-back Pierre Kalulu on a permanent basis in early June. Premier League side Chelsea had held talks with the representatives of David about a potential transfer during the 2024 summer window. David joined Lille from Belgian side Gent in 2020 in a record deal for the French club. He helped Lille win the Ligue 1 title in 2020-2021, scoring 19 goals in 48 games. The Canada international registered 109 goals in 232 appearances for Lille, putting him second in the club's all-time top scorers list. He has scored 34 times in 63 appearances for Canada and was part of the side that reached the semi-finals of the 2024 Copa America. Juventus finished fourth in Serie A in 2024-25 as they failed to win a trophy for the third time in the last four seasons. Head coach Igor Tudor was appointed in March, replacing Thiago Motta, who only lasted nine months in the role. They reached the last 16 of the Club World Cup but were eliminated by Real Madrid after a 1-0 defeat. Analysis by Joshua Kloke After years of questions emerging over David's future, the player stayed patient. He dutifully answered questions in Canada camps about his club future, all the while never showing outward frustration or questions about how long the process of moving on from Lille was taking. Advertisement David knew what he wanted — a move to one of Europe's biggest clubs — and knew he could keep scoring enough to keep himself in the conversation. Ultimately, for David, this move is about solidifying himself among Europe's great forwards, once and for all. He scored almost at will for Lille. So much so that it became easy to ask whether he could continue scoring once he ascended to a more competitive league. David is betting on himself that he can. Given the variety of positions he can play in, his innate football smarts and his continued improvement season to season, it is a safe bet. David was attracted to Juventus because of the club's ambition and their desire not just to compete for Serie A titles every season, but also to compete in the Champions League as well. Winning regularly is what drives David, internally. Analysis by Joshua Kloke For a player who has long been a reserved character at least publicly, heading to a widely recognized club is an opportunity for David to grow his own brand and image. That's secondary to what he can accomplish on the field, no doubt. But with the World Cup less than a year away, David might not get a better opportunity to turn himself into a globally-recognized force as well. And don't kid yourself, this move will have a massive impact for David and Canada, too. He captained Canada through their Gold Cup run. It seemed like a strange choice at first, given David's reserved nature. But the man the national team started calling 'Capi' came out of his shell and took ownership over the team with Alphonso Davies and Stephen Eustaquio not available. It was a step towards becoming the household name in Canada that, three years ago, he said he wanted to become. Canada is as diverse and multicultural a country as there is. When the World Cup arrives next summer, people across Canada will be tuned into the national team with a sense of curiosity. Having a global brand like Juventus beside your name not only provides David instant credibility with neutral fans, it could turn Canadians with deep ties to the team and Italy itself onto Canada's national team in a new way. Advertisement Analysis by Joshua Kloke On the field, it is fair to be optimistic about what this means for David and Canada. More competitive teams and better defenders in Serie A and the Champions League should hone David as a scorer over the next year. And Canada need him to score. While they progressed to the semifinals of Copa America last year, they also did so by only scoring just two goals through the group stage and quarterfinal. Canada need to score much more to match their high-tempo style. Getting a confident and improved David as a result of playing among the world's best will be a boon to Canada in 2026. And it might end up making David Canada's most important player at the World Cup. He will have the freedom to play almost wherever he wants for Canada — as a second striker, a No 10, even out wide — as Jesse Marsch sees him one of the most intelligent players he has ever coached. If David can add more tools to his game in Serie A, Canada could have a much better chance of finally winning their first World Cup game. And, in a 48-team World Cup, possibly advancing to the knockout round.
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16 hours ago
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Luis Díaz not for sale; Jonathan David to Juve; EURO 2025 starts and more
Luis Díaz not for sale; Jonathan David to Juve; EURO 2025 starts and more Stay up-to-date with all of today's transfer rumours, EURO 2025 and the Club World Cup. 2025-07-02T07:55:31Z Here's the Club World Cup bracket, completed for the quarter-finals. The next game will be between Fluminense and Al Hilal on Friday ... 2025-07-02T07:50:13Z Advertisement Sorry Man Utd fans, it doesn't look like Thomas Müller is joining you any time soon ... 2025-07-02T07:42:50Z Viktor Gyökeres - the transfer saga that simply won't end. You can read more about where the Swedish striker might end up here. 2025-07-02T07:40:41Z If you missed it last night, there was a first Real Madrid assist for Trent Alexander-Arnold against Juventus ... 2025-07-02T07:36:07Z Alexander Isak has been warned against a potential move to Arsenal this summer. Read more here. 2025-07-02T07:34:33Z Late last night LaLiga unveiled their fixtures for the upcoming season. Here's the dates for your diary if you're a Barcelona fan ... 2025-07-02T07:31:22Z Advertisement Can England retain their European Championship crown? 2025-07-02T07:29:34Z Another man linked with Manchester United this summer ... 2025-07-02T07:21:06Z A look at what Juve are getting in Jonathan David ... 2025-07-02T07:20:19Z Thomas Müller to LAFC? Read more here. 2025-07-02T07:18:32Z Jonathan David to Juventus has received the 'Here We Go' treatment ... 2025-07-02T07:16:50Z In case you missed it overnight, Dortmund made it through to the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup ... 2025-07-02T07:15:07Z Barcelona have released their new home kit this morning ... 2025-07-02T07:14:11Z We start this morning with Luis Diaz, who apparently is not for sale despite an approach from Bayern overnight ... 2025-07-02T07:12:59Z Good morning everyone and welcome to today's daily live blog, It's a packed Wednesday with EURO 2025 kicking off, the transfer window in full swing and the Club World Cup quarter-finals set in place.
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17 hours ago
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Canada's Gold Cup implosion leaves Jesse Marsch with more questions than time
What a joyous Sunday for the American football family. A rare one too. Has an international fanbase ever celebrated two sudden-death wins in the space of four sweet hours? In a bitter Canadian irony, the only man inside the US Bank Stadium who could have spelled and pronounced schadenfreude on demand was the one on the end of it. Advertisement Jesse Marsch and Canada limped away from the cavernous Minneapolis arena with enough regrets and concerns to have filled the place, not hanging around to see Mauricio Pochettino's side handle the pressure of a penalty shootout when they'd crumbled. The in-person and very online American support revelled in all of it. Exiting the Gold Cup at the hands of the 106th-ranked team in the world had instant impacts, stealing Canada's chance to end a quarter-century trophy drought but more importantly robbing Marsch and his players of the last remaining meaningful matches a year out from the World Cup. 'I'm disappointed,' said captain Jonathan David, who'd ran himself ragged against the gleeful Guatemalans. 'It's a game we had in our hands and it fell apart.' More than that, this was a crucial month that fell apart, leaving plenty of questions … Failing to deliver on promise and pressure This June window was going to last eight games. Marsch and his players had assured the Canadian public of as much. A run to the Gold Cup final on Sunday was the bare minimum. They didn't reach it. Having failed to fulfill similar promises in March's Nations League finals, Canada's trophy-less run since 2000 will now stretch to the World Cup. Advertisement There was a little mitigation, Marsch missing three sure starters in Alphonso Davies, Moise Bombito and Steph Eustaquio. Yet the manager had been effusive about having as strong a panel as possible as he set the highest targets. The quarter-final turned on a red card but Canada had enough talent to have managed that moment – and many more. 'We lost because we beat ourselves, and we can't do that in important matches,' said Marsch. 'We certainly can't do that next summer.' The month ended with just six games, not eight. Canada turned up in just two of them, a friendly trouncing of Ukraine and the Gold Cup opener against Honduras. Otherwise things were underwhelming and insipid. The team went its separate ways with more issues than when they'd got together in late May. Lost in the red and white mist Amid heightened off-field tensions, Marsch has proven an able Canadian diplomat. More parochially, his pettiness around all things US Soccer has been delightfully packaged for the audience north of the border. This, ultimately, is mere window dressing. Advertisement Now in a rapid reversal of the stuff that matters most, the US are rising out of a funk while Canada find themselves at their lowest ebb under the American. And temperament is a huge part of the problem. Jacob Shaffelburg's rash red card before half-time in Minneapolis turned the tide Guatemala's way. It was a first Canadian dismissal in almost 40 matches but it was absolutely coming. Marsch has demanded that his team play with an edge, harking to hockey terminology. But they've also lived on the edge. In March the manager went over it with a touchline meltdown that earned a two-game ban. Yet he continued to lash Concacaf at regular intervals. Canadian cattiness is wearing thin when the players are letting emotions sway results. Against El Salvador and Guatemala, opposition aggression and cynicism dragged down a team clearly superior on paper. Maturity comes in other forms. That it was 19-year-old center-back Luc de Fougerolles stepping up for a decisive sudden-death spot kick Sunday when veteran full backs Alistair Johnston and Richie Laryea stayed back felt off too. Advertisement This time next year, enormous pressure will descend on the co-host nation. Somewhere in the next 12 months, they must find control and a way to tread more nimbly along their edges. Selections and subs need serious work Handling emotions on a foreign Concacaf field can be a vexing thing. We know that. Marsch and his management team are on the other side of the white lines and paid handsomely to find calm amid chaos. Yet team selection and substitutions have wavered from muddled to messy this month. Sunday felt like the culmination of that. Down to 10 men but a goal to the good against a team sandwiched between Comoros and Tanzania in the world rankings, Marsch bizarrely opted to introduce attacker Daniel Jebbison on the left wing. Untested and utterly unconvincing thus far in his international career, Jebbison foundered. Bringing a third midfielder in to help lock down the middle felt the far smarter move, but Marsch instead prioritized his press. Advertisement Just 12 months removed from a Copa América campaign where he'd emerged as the team's driving dynamic heart, it was striking that Ismaël Koné sat ignored on the bench. Earlier in the tournament the manager vociferously snapped back at an English journalist who'd inquired as to whether Canada had a 'plan B' other than being a pressure team. 'We have plan A, plan B, plan C, plan D, all the way up to plan double-Z,' he replied. Sunday's circumstances surely called for one of those alternatives. There must also be concern about favoritism for clearly out-of-form options. Marsch values Cyle Larin's leadership but the veteran was invisible against Ivory Coast and brought nothing as a Gold Cup substitute before also missing a key penalty. Like Jebbison and plenty of others of late, he felt like the wrong move at the wrong time Sunday. Dayne St Clair's inability to turn MLS penalty prowess into anything decisive for country has only added to perhaps the biggest issue in Marsch's line-up. Now 21 games into his tenure, he has no idea who his starting goalkeeper is. Saliba, Sigur and moments of Promise As is his prerogative but also preset factory mode, Marsch immediately tried to push away from negatives in the moments after an ignominious exit. 'I'm still very positive on this group,' he said. 'We made a lot of progress with a lot of players.' Advertisement Amid what was ultimately collective failure, this month did witness some individual emergence. Nathan Saliba swapped CF Montreal for Anderlecht mid-Gold Cup, the transfer a tangible confirmation of the international strides the midfielder has been making. Another who shined, Niko Sigur, may not be waiting long for his step up from Hajduk Split, Atalanta a possible destination. Utility man Sigur shone at right back and then showed flashes of what he offers in midfield. Promise David rounded off a breakout club campaign with an international debut and two goals in his first two caps. The Union Saint-Gilloise target man clearly offers plenty, some of it unpredictable. Marsch, alas, values predictability, but having compared David's breakneck growth to that of Erling Haaland, may need to trust him more. Penalty woes aside, teenager De Fougerolles looked assured and classy in defence, an ongoing area of need. So, yes, as the dust and Guatemalan fiesta settles there are reasons for some Canadian cheer. Marsch will reconvene with his players in Europe in early September for friendlies against Romania and Wales. A pair of October dates, likely both with South American opposition, follow. Having spurned such a priceless opportunity for two more high-stakes games this week, it's now friendlies all the way to next June. Marsch has insisted he'll make them meaningful. With much to be done, he needs to make them count.
