Romelu Lukaku has done well in a poor Everton side (Picture: Getty Images)

Arsenal are expected to add to their striking options in this summer’s transfer window and, with Everton again underperforming, they could target the frustrated Romelu Lukaku.

The former Chelsea youngster has had another good season on Merseyside but the majority of his teammates have let him down.

The Belgian international has netted 18 league goals and made six assists in the Premier League this campaign.

To put that in perspective Arsenal’s highest scorers this season, despite playing in a winning side with more talented midfielders, are Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez who have both hit the net 13 times.


The next highest scorer behind that duo is Mesut Ozil, with six strikes to his name.



It is easy to forget that Lukaku is just 22 years of age.

He has a wealth of experience, having played plenty of Premier League football for Chelsea, West Brom and Everton.

On top of that he has notched up an impressive 43 caps for Belgium.

Whilst he does still have some weaknesses, he is young enough to improve and perfect his skill set.

Alvaro Morata has also been linked with a move to the Gunners (Picture: Getty Images)

His first touch is certainly an area of concern, but training with a team like Arsenal can only see his touch improve.

Lukaku’s combination of power, pace and instinctive attacking instinct makes for a perfect number nine.

He certainly possesses the physical attributes to lead the attacking line. He is also deceptively quick and that’s certainly an attribute that Arsenal need to look for in any new forward.

Giroud’s lack of pace restricts the Gunners attacking options and with Theo Walcott likely to leave, there is little direct pace left in our attacking options.

Lukaku needs to add consistency to his game and goalscoring to truly be considered amongst the best strikers in Europe, but it is possible that he can only achieve this playing in a better team.

A move to Arsenal seems to fit, he has settled and is excelling in England and Arsenal would give him the platform on which to continue that progress.

However, for some reason I don’t see Arsenal making a move for Lukaku this summer.

His asking price will be £45-60million – perhaps a bracket too far for Arsene.

Alvaro Morata has been the most heavily linked, but a deal for him would be complex.

I, for one, would welcome the signing of Lukaku.