Thiago Motta explains his tactical ideas to Juventus target Jonathan David

Juventus boss Thiago Motta reportedly had a brief tactical chat with Lille striker Jonathan David. Tuesday’s Champions League match.

The Bianconeri plan to strengthen their ranks with a new attacker in January or June. Dusan Vlahovic is currently the only option in the squad, while Arkadiusz Milik’s physical condition remains a major concern.

That’s why Cristiano Giuntoli and his team are keeping a close eye on David, who has proven to be one of Ligue 1’s deadliest bombers over the last few years. And if the Bianconeri had any doubts left about the 24-year-old’s credentials, he certainly put them to rest in an impressive match against Motta.

As the two teams shared the spoils in European competition, the Brooklyn native broke the deadlock for the French club with a clinical finish after evading his goals. Vlahovic then restored parity, but David’s achievements did not go unnoticed.

Accordingly Il Corriere dello Sport through calciomercatoMotta took the opportunity to discuss tactical ideas with the Lille striker in a conversation that was not captured on camera after the contest.

The 42-year-old reportedly explained his football philosophy to the Canadian, especially the attacking phase.

Although the source believes that David would be happy to join Motta’s revolution, it remains to be seen whether Giuntoli will be able to carry out this operation, especially amid strong challenges to the player’s services.

The Brooklyn native is currently on an expiring contract, so several European giants are reportedly hoping to lure him on a free transfer next summer. Including Chelsea.

According to the source, Juventus may try to anticipate the competition by making a transfer agreement with Lille in January, as was the case with Tiago Djalo last winter, but the Ligue 1 team will not give up their striker for a figure below 20 million euros.