Arsenal will be willing to pay more than £ 50 million for Dominic Calvert-Lewin as Mikel Arteta looks to beef up his attacking options for next season.
That is according to The Telegraph, who say the Gunners are eager to sign Calvert-Lewin as an alternative to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while the future of Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette is still in doubt.
The forward had his most prolific season to date in an Everton jersey last season, scoring 21 goals in 39 appearances for the Toffees.
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His dominating performances have earned him a spot on Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the European Championship, but he has only played once so far, coming off the bench against Croatia in injury time.
Calvert-Lewin has also been the subject of interest from Real Madrid, with Carlo Ancelotti reportedly excited at the prospect of meeting his shooter.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will likely have to sell players to fund a transfer, as they missed qualification for the Champions League and Europa League last season. TO £ 50 million move for Brighton defender Ben White they will further deplete resources.
However, Arteta is confident that he will have the support of the Kroenke family this summer as his goal is to bridge the big gap between Arsenal and the Champions League venues.
He said the guard last month: “You have to change your team. There were already a lot of changes in December, something that hasn’t been done in years, but it tells us where we were. Things will have to change and the owners will back you up.
“The time is now catching up. It’s a trend, it’s been going on for years. If the distance and the margins with the rest are too great, then it is almost impossible to do it.
“We are still on time and have built some very strong pillars and foundations in recent months to do what we need to do.”
A move for Calvert-Lewin has been approved by David Seaman, the legendary former Arsenal goalkeeper. He said talkSPORT Thursday: “It would be a nice signing. You want to attract those types of players.
“If it happens, we will wait and see. With his proven scoring record, why not? “
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