There has been a lot of discussion recently about Jonathan David in Inters transfer market. Its no secret that the forward, whose contract with Lille expires at the end of the season, is one of the main targets set on the Nerazzurris agenda for next summer at no cost.
However, the competition for the Canadian striker is high, as is the risk that the 2000-born player may leave six months early in the January transfer window. This scenario would only occur if a club makes a substantial offer to Lille, giving the French club the opportunity to profit from the players sale.
Inter, as we know, seems to have no intention to intervene in the incoming transfer market in January. Firstly because Simone Inzaghi already has five forwards, including Arnautovic and Correa, whose contracts will expire next June. Given the challenges faced by Nerazzurri in finding offers for these two strikers, the striker department will most likely not undergo changes during the season.
The real reason that will prevent Inter from even attempting an early deal in January is the clubs inability to register other non-EU players this season. David, a naturalized Canadian-American, would in fact need an available slot to be signed. This year, Inter has already added Mehdi Taremi and Tomas Palacios to their squad, filling the two slots allowed for each season without a transfer limit.
The Iranian turned five in July, the age required by Portuguese law to obtain citizenship, and was therefore drafted as a non-EU player. Starting from the next season, following the new regulation, Inter will have two more slots and might be able to welcome David at zero cost without any transfers.
