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The Canadian international was a prolific goalscorer at former club Lille but has not made the smoothest start at Juve, scoring just seven goals in 34 games so far.
West Ham could have been a good option for David and at one point he thought he was on his way to the Hammers, according to Claret and Hugh.
Still, it seems there was some uncertainty as to whether or not David suited the team’s playing style, and this led to the deal collapsing.
What sources have said about West Ham’s interest in Jonathan David
Claret and Hugh’s report quotes a source explaining exactly what happened between WHUFC and David in January.
“He [David] thought he would go to West Ham. We spoke to them in December but they took too long to decide and subsequently signed other players,” their source said.
“The manager felt he didn’t fit the style but Promise was confident he would score goals.”
Will West Ham regret Jonathan David’s transfer decision?
It has been a difficult season for West Ham, who are still in the fight to escape relegation from the Premier League.
David could certainly have been a useful signing to give them more of a goal threat up front, but it is also still true that it would have been a gamble with no guarantees.
Although the 26-year-old was a consistent goalscorer during his time in Ligue 1, he has clearly struggled since making the step up to Serie A, and the Premier League would only prove to be more of a challenge for him.
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