Arsenal have seemingly been handed a boost in their pursuit of Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin after reports linked the Toffees with a top replacement for their main man.
The Gunners are in desperate need of at least one striker in the summer months after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left the club at the end of January. If nothing changes in the next few months, Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are set to follow the Gabon international through the exit door as they come to the end of their contracts in north London.
Arsenal are planning a significant transfer outlay this summer and look set to receive backing from owner Stan Kroenke, football.london understands. They're likely to have a number of targets as they aim to strengthen upfront, in central midfield and at right-back, and Calvert-Lewin is just one of a host of names linked with a move to the Emirates.
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It looks as though he will be an achievable target in the market - especially if Everton end up being relegated at the end of the season - and now the Gunners have been given further encouragement after reports emerged that the Merseyside outfit are planning on bringing a new striker in at Goodison Park. According to Marca, via The Express, Frank Lampard is interested in pursuing a bid for Real Madrid flop Luka Jovic - who incidentally has also been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent years.
If the reports are to be believed, the move could well trigger a transfer domino effect that will benefit all parties. By selling Jovic, Real Madrid would be cashing in on someone they desperately want to get off their wage bill as they look to prepare offers for both Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.
Meanwhile, the two Premier League clubs would be signing recognisable talent that will suit their respective playing styles. Whether it will happen that way, is an entirely different question, but it's certainly an intriguing prospect.
