Nigel Winterburn has suggested Dominic Calvert-Lewin could fit in "perfectly" at Arsenal as Mikel Arteta searches for a new central striker.
Earlier this month, the Gunners identified Dusan Vlahovic as their number one target to bolster the club's attacking options, but the Fiorentina striker now looks set to join Juventus.
football.london understands that Arsenal are now looking elsewhere, with the likes of Alexander Isak and Jonathan David both being considered, but one name that continues to be linked is Calvert-Lewin.
The 24-year-old still has three-and-a-half years remaining on his contract with Everton, but the Gunners are said to be admirers of the England international.
Winterburn, formerly of Arsenal, thinks the former Sheffield United striker could be the ideal fit at the Emirates Stadium.
Speaking to the Metro, he said: "Arsenal need a striker who could potentially score 20 league goals a season. I know Calvert-Lewin has been mentioned and I have spoken to people who think he would fit perfectly and score those goals in an Arsenal team.
"The question is: Do Everton want to sell? Isak has been mentioned as well, so whatever you do there's always an element of risk that comes along with it.
"The only conclusion I can make is that we definitely need a striker, and this problem isn’t going to go away because we’ll need one for next season anyway. Whenever we can get one in this transfer window remains to be seen."
Vlahovic demand
Winterburn also went onto urge Arsenal to move on from the Vlahovic situation, with the 21-year-old destined for Juventus.
He said: "Arteta has said himself the club are working hard to bring someone in, but it’s difficult and when managers usually say that, then it tells you they can’t get who they want right now.
"With Vlahovic, he’s been linked with Arsenal for so long, but I think he’s always wanted to go to Juventus. It’s time to move on from him, there’s no point talking about a guy who potentially doesn’t want to come to you.
"We might have to take a chance on somebody and with Isak he reminds me a little of Henry with the goals he scores.
"When Arsene Wenger brought [Thierry] Henry in, he played as a centre forward, but not in the role of a centre forward. He used to drift into clever little areas in midfield and on the left-hand side and if you look at Isak, and a lot of his goals, they come from a very similar area.
"But who knows, if we do bring somebody in then they need to hit the ground running."
