Chelsea face competition from Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United to sign Canadian striker Jonathan David in this summer’s transfer window.
The Blues are expected to dip into the market this summer for a fresh pair of legs to reinforce their misfiring front line and Ligue 1 star David is tipped to be one of the names on Chelsea’s shopping list.
According to a report from the French news outlet L’Equipe, it is claimed that Chelsea have Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United providing them with competition in the chase to secure David’s signature.
The three-horse contest to sign one of the most in-demand names in the market could complicate Chelsea’s plans on the transfer front at a time when the Blues are gearing up for a clearout of the squad over the summer.
Signing a new striker is understood to be the priority of the Chelsea hierarchy with on-loan forward Joao Felix failing to hit the heights expected of him when the signed for the Blues in the January window.