Both Arsenal and West Ham United could benefit from swapping the two players.
It is looking more and more likely that the Gunners will sell Olivier Giroud this summer, with Everton set to offer £20 million for the Frenchman, according to the Sun.
If Arsene Wenger does eventually sanction the 30-year-old’s exit, he will surely have to bring in another striker with similar attributes to Giroud.
Arsenal have obviously been heavily linked with a move for Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette, but even if they manage to sign the Frenchman, they will need to sign another striker, one who might not start every week, but would be able to offer them a totally different dimension to their play.
West Ham’s Andy Carroll
With this in mind, the north London outfit should make a shock swoop for Hammers hitman Andy Carroll. The 6ft 4in target man is arguably the strongest striker in the Premier League in the air, and would provide Wenger with the opportunity of reverting to a plan B, should the need arise.
West Ham will obviously be extremely reluctant to sell one of their star men, but could surely be tempted if the Gunners offered Lucas Perez as part of the deal.
The Spaniard quite clearly does not have a future at the Emirates, and could be just the man Slaven Bilic needs to inject more potency into his forward line.
The 28-year-old left footer is technically brilliant, and extremely composed when presented with a goalscoring opportunity. He has all of the attributes required to be a massive hit at the London Stadium, and would slot seamlessly into the Hammers’ attack, what with their desire to play intricate football in the final third.
Carroll is arguably worth more then the £13 million that Arsenal value the former Deportivo La Coruna man at, according to the Independent, so some cash would obviously have to accompany the Spaniard on his way to east London.
And if an agreement on a deal involving the two players can be reached, it could turn out to be of huge benefit to both clubs.
Arsenal’s Lucas Perez
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