According to Tuttomercatoweb, Aston Villa has inquired about the situation of Juventus forward Jonathan David, which could clear the way for Juventus to sign Zirkzee.
The report claims that Emery's team has inquired about the availability of the Canadian forward and is exploring the feasibility of a potential deal – possibly a loan, but formal negotiations have not yet begun.
For Juventus, this acquisition interest comes at a timely moment. Carnevali and Massara are looking for a new striker for Spalletti, but the club's financial planning requires them to sell Jonathan David first to boost cash flow before proceeding with subsequent transfers.
The target identified by Juventus to strengthen their attack is Zirkzee. This Manchester United forward is characterized by his ability to drop deep, link play, and create space, qualities that would complement Muani rather than create functional overlap. Manchester United has already stated its willingness to consider a loan deal.
However, Juventus first needs to free up salary space, and Jonathan David's departure is the first domino in this series of operations.
Jonathan David joined Torino on a free transfer from Lille last summer, arriving with an impressive resume, but had a rather disappointing first season in Turin, scoring only 8 goals throughout the season.
During Tudor's tenure, he mostly served as a substitute; after Spalletti took over, his form gradually improved, and his performance of scoring 3 goals for Canada in the World Cup is precisely the ability Aston Villa hopes to reactivate.
The current situation is subject to change. Jonathan David himself hopes to stay and impress Spalletti, and Crystal Palace is also closely monitoring him. Financial details, including his €6 million annual salary, also add extra difficulty to the deal, but Aston Villa's interest has at least initiated the transfer process.
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