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  "id": 12258786,
  "title": "Pochettino says he tried to sign world-class David ahead of US-Canada clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/pochettino-says-he-tried-to-sign-world-class-david-ahead-of-us-canada-12258786",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T23:13:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/06/pochettino-says-he-tried-to-sign-world-class-david-ahead-of-us-canada-clash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Tottenham, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino revealed that his previous clubs had made multiple attempts to sign striker Jonathan David. David, who is currently in top form with Atletico Madrid, has netted three goals in his first three games for the Spanish club. Pochettino added that David is one of the greatest strikers in the world, emphasizing that Canada will need to focus on him during their upcoming friendly clash against the US on Tuesday at Allianz Field in Minnesota. The 26-year-old David enjoyed a successful spell in France, scoring 109 goals for Lille after a record-breaking 30 million euros transfer in 2020. He joined Juventus on a free transfer in 2025 but struggled to make a significant impact, scoring just eight goals. Atletico Madrid has an option to buy David for around 25 million euros. Pochettino praised David's qualities and confidence, stating that he is a fantastic striker with a very good mix of attributes.",
  "summary": "Mauricio Pochettino says Jonathan David was always on his radar during his time at different clubs, as he tried to sign him.",
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        "title": "Pochettino says he tried to sign world-class David ahead of US-Canada clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/pochettino-says-he-tried-to-sign-world-class-david-ahead-of-us-canada",
        "published": "2026-10-05T23:13:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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