West Ham have made a renewed attempt to sign Lille striker Jonathan David, Claret & Hugh have been informed.
In conversations with a London Stadium insider, it was confirmed that the club now places signing David “top of the list” in terms of priority—but there is little confidence the deal can be completed.
As C&H reported in January, Barcelona and Arsenal are considered frontrunners for the soon-to-be free agent’s signature, though the Canadian international has multiple significant offers on the table.
Rumours emerged two weeks ago claiming West Ham were the first club to lodge a formal offer with the player’s representatives, but that was false. David already had proposals from Arsenal, Manchester United, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, and both Milan clubs.
There have been notable developments over the past month, with reports suggesting that Barcelona have now pulled out of the race. Hammers boss Graham Potter has since asked for renewed urgency in the club’s pursuit of the striker.
As a result, West Ham have submitted a second proposal—but we understand that our financial package is not currently among the most competitive offers on the table.
The club remain in the market for a forward and believed to have a short list of transfer targets.
