Jonathan David Names Barcelona As His Dream Club As Lille Contract Runs Down

After five years at Lille, David is set to become a free agent next summer when his contract expires.

Barcelona is one of the many clubs he has been linked with and he is free to sign a pre-contract agreement with a club of his choice from January.

David has already struck 13 times from 19 appearances for Lille this season.

"Going to a club midseason is never easy," he told The Athletic. 

"It's not like the beginning of a season where you have a pre-season, you get to know your team-mates, you have time to gel. 

"In January, things are very hectic. It's about right now. It's tougher."

"[Barcelona] was always the team I grew up supporting. When you grow up supporting a team, it's your dream to play for them.

"Some people might say, 'Oh, he's staying at Lille, this is a downgrade, he's not getting better'. But for me, there's always opportunities to get better."

The Canada international won the Ligue 1 title with Lille in his first season at the club.