ROME: Juventus on Friday announced the signing of Canadian forward Jonathan David from French side Lille.
"Jonathan David is officially a Juventus player. The Canadian striker has signed a five-year contract until June 30, 2030," the Serie A club said.
David scored 109 goals in 232 matches during his five-year spell with Ligue 1 Lille.
He shone for Lille on the European stage last season, scoring the only goal in the 1-0 win over Real Madrid, and a double in the 3-1 win over Real's city rivals Atletico.
With a reputation as a trusty striker he finished fourth in Ligue 1's scoring charts last term, second the season before and third in 2022-23.
David is the first new face since Frenchman Damien Comolli took over as Juve's general manager last month.
David, who helped Lille to be crowned French champions in 2021, joins a club that has won just a single trophy, last year's Italian Cup, since 2021, and that finished a disappointing fourth in Serie A last season. — AFP
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