Everton duo Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku are both being linked with moves away from Goodison Park.
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp
Jamie Redknapp has told the Daily Mail that he thinks Ross Barkley needs to leave Everton this summer – and believe Romelu Lukaku could also go.
Everton ended their season with a disappointing 3-1 defeat away at Arsenal on Sunday afternoon, with Hector Bellerin and Alexis Sanchez finding the net either side of a straight red card for Gunners defender Laurent Koscielny.
The Toffees did get back into the game with a second half penalty from Romelu Lukaku, but Aaron Ramsey struck late on to make it 3-1, sealing a win for Arsene Wenger’s side.
The result didn’t mean a great deal to Everton’s final league position, as they were always going to end up in seventh place – a decent return for Ronald Koeman’s first season in charge, and a clear improvement on Roberto Martinez’s final two seasons at the club.
Everton’s Ross Barkley in action with Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin
Koeman will now hope to strengthen his squad this summer ahead of a push for the top four next season, but he will also have concerns over the futures of Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku.
Midfielder Barkley, 23, has come up through the ranks at Goodison Park, but could be sold this summer given that he can walk away for nothing in 2018 when his contract expires.
Meanwhile, striker Lukaku – who hit 24 Premier League goals this season – will be wanted by a host of top clubs having emerged into one of Europe’s top strikers since joining Everton permanently from Chelsea in 2014.
Everton’s Romelu Lukaku scores against Arsenal
Now, pundit Jamie Redknapp has told the Daily Mail that he thinks both players could leave, admitting that he can see Barkley in a Tottenham shirt come this summer, whilst he added that Chelsea or Manchester United could be destinations for Belgian striker Lukaku.
“Both players could well be playing elsewhere come August,” said Redknapp. “Ross Barkley needs to leave Goodison to show what he can do and I can see him in a Tottenham shirt. After scoring 25 goals, a big move also beckons for Romelu Lukaku. A return to Chelsea is possible, as is a reunion with Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford,” he added.
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